Medical counselor (Harlem, ny)

• The pay rate range for this position is $21.50-23.11per hour depending on years of prior experience with NYS OPWDD programs.
• This shift is 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm)
• Life's WORC offers a great benefits package, including:
• - Very affordable health and dental insurance
• - Company Matching 403(b) program
• - Generous Paid Time Off policy
• - Tuition and text book reimbursement
• - regular incremental bonuses

Qualifications

• INCLUDE:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience working with persons with developmental disabilities
• Minimum six months’ experience with Life’s WORC or similar agency in capacity of Support Counselor or in another health related field
• Valid Driver’s License required

Responsibilities

• INCLUDE;
• Accompany and advocate for the people we support on medical/dental appointments and emergency room visits
• Schedule all medical appointment in coordination with the Nurse and Management team
• Maintenance of a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
• Meets with the Nurse and Management team daily/as needed weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments
• Provide ongoing protective oversight to the people we support
• Provide assistance and instruction to each person we support in basic activities of daily living
• Provide training and support for each person we support in accordance with the individual program plan
• Lifting is required which may include 2-person transfer, laundry, groceries, etc.
• Mandated reporter required to cooperate with any and all investigations.
• Perform daily check of medication and supplies
• Successful completion and maintenance of all certifications (AMAP, SCIP, CPR)
• Scheduling flexibility as needed; may be required to work beyond the scheduled shift