AM Shift Supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain a medical appointment calendar in the residence for the individuals residing in the residence.
• Train, assign, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of direct care staff and cook/housekeeper
• Ensure medical appointments are scheduled and properly logged onto the calendar.
• Prior to leaving for the medial appointments prepare and discuss all necessary paperwork required for the medical appointment.
• Arrange transportation to and from all medical appointments as appropriate.
• Advocate and act as the liaison for the individual during medical appointments.
• Effectively and timely communicate information related to medication and medical needs of individuals throughout the agency.
• Review medical provider's findings and/ or recommendations, and prescriptions before leaving the medical provider's office.
• Communicates medical appointment outcomes to Residence Manager, Assistant Manager and Residential Nurse. Maintain individuals Medical Treatment Books.
• Oversee medication management for individual and ensure all medications and prescriptions are current and available in the residence.
• Oversees and supervise medication morning med-pass, medication count and assists when needed in medication administration.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Asst. Manager, Manager and/or Associate Director of Residences.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• At least, one year experience working with individuals with intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities.
• Valid New York State Driver's License and ability to drive and transport passengers using 12-15 passenger vehicle
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel,
• Candidates must become certified Medication Administration (AMAP), First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R and there after maintain certification.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.

Salary : $20