Empowering People’s Independence (EPI), currently has Full time Medical Liaison/ Direct Support Professional position available. This position is responsible for scheduling and coordinating medical, dental, and counseling appointments for the individuals EPI serves.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals EPI serves
- Schedule and coordinate all medical appointments for the individuals EPI. serves including acute appointments – transport and accompany people to all appointments
- Notify circle of supports of all appointments and results of appointments
- Ensure medical provider documents the results of appointments and recommendations on all appropriate form; send copies of consults to appropriate personnel
- Alert RN and supervisor of any updates needed to IPOP or PONS
- Assist in obtaining and maintaining needed adaptive equipment/supplies
- Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel
- Promote workplace safety
Education and Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent and one-year experience in the human service field
- Current/valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
- Team player
- Familiar with the use of email, the internet, and online applications a plus!
Qualifications:
- Maintain a valid New York State driver’s license; a vehicle is required to perform the job
- Become medication certified (if required by Funder) and be trained in all required training within 90 days of being hired
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
- Maintain current certifications with all required trainings
- Must become van certified
- Ability to assist in wheelchair transfers
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
- Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include
- Close vision
- Ability to adjust focus
- Employee must be able to train in and perform Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention -Revised (SCIP-R)
- Perform CPR and first aid
Come join a caring, diverse, committed team of professionals that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, epilepsy and traumatic brain injury by providing progressive tailored care solutions.
We offer Medical Benefits, 403(b), Tuition Reimbursement, Work Life Balance, Safe work environment that adheres to the CDC guidelines, 99% COVID Vaccinated Homes and Day programs, Facial Coverings required.
Apply today at www.epiny.org
EOE
Members of the Epilepsy Coalition of NYS/ Founding members of the Epilepsy Alliance America
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- NYS Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: One location
Source: Indeed.com
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