Residential Medication Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location

• Santa
• Cruz,
• CA 95060Salary
• Range: $27.00 - $27.00
• HourlyAbout Us: Encompass Community Services is the largest provider of health and human services in Santa Cruz County. We have been delivering culturally appropriate and evidence-based safety net services to our community for nearly 50 years. As a health equity organization, Encompass is committed to providing everyone in the community with access to the high-quality health and human services they need and deserve to enjoy the benefit of a long and healthy life. We operate nearly 40 programs providing a wide range of services related to family and social well-being, behavioral health, housing and more.
• Santa
• Cruz
• Residential
• Recovery (SCRR): Located just outside of Downtown Santa Cruz, CA, in a historic Victorian home, SCRR offers a 23-bed co-ed substance use residential treatment program, serving clients for varied lengths of time, based on individual needs. Staffed by a highly skilled and trained team, certified clinicians help clients focusing on issues surrounding recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Program activities include evidence-based trauma informed and cognitive behavior therapies, focused individual and group counseling, pro-social life skill building, mindfulness, and SUD treatment.
• Job
• Summary: We currently have a full-time (40 hours/week) opening for a Medical Medication Specialist at our Santa Cruz Residential Recovery (SCRR) site. Ideal hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays 2pm-10pm Under supervision of the onsite nursing staff, this full-time Specialist role provides clinical and administrative support within scope of practice to clients struggling with substance use disorders and often co-occurring mental health conditions. This role supports the delivery of medical services for clients by assisting with client care activities, coordinating medical appointments, maintaining accurate data tracking, and supporting medication safety processes.
• Primary
• Responsibilities: Specialist Counselor- Medication Supports nurse to ensure accurate implementation of prescribing provider orders and safe adherence to agency medication protocols. Provides coverage within scope of practice in absence of nurse around medication protocols, scheduling/follow up of medical appointments and supporting Nurse Practitioner. Leads weekly medication refill protocols, working alongside NOC staff and nurse. Leads onboarding and refreshment medication training sessions, working alongside nurse and other identified trainers. Participates in the monthly Medication CQIW and Medication Training workgroups. Supports onsite nurse in completing each month’s new MARs before the first of each month. Audit's medication binder weekly for staff performance. Provides one-on-one medication training to residential staff following medication errors. Notifies manager. Handles medication destruction protocols alongside nurse. Supports nurse with organization of medication cart and room. Supports nurse with organization of medication related documents in client’s charts. Other Adheres to required infection control and aseptic techniques. Adherence to and support of Encompass personnel, facility and expense policies. Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Notifies supervisor with appropriate notice when absent. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments. Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments. Other duties as assigned.