Description

Description

Mercy Home for Children is looking to hire Medical Direct Support Professionals in one of our Brooklyn Residences. Bring your positive can do attitude, compassion, care and enthusiasm to work with our people with disabilities. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma or a GED. Valid & Unrestricted N.Y.S. Driver’s License. We offer paid training to learn the field and to provide opportunities to build a career in the human services field.

Essential Functions:

• Transport the individuals to their medical appointments.
• Schedule all medical appointments in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
• Maintenance of a medical appointment calendar in coordination with the Nurse and Manager
• Meets with the Nurse and Manager weekly to coordinate information brought to and from appointments.
• Perform daily check of medication and supplies
• Effectively communicate with doctors and nursing staff and provide accurate information.
• Serve as the liaison between the program nurse and medical practitioner.
• Assist individuals to achieve and exceed their personal goals
• Provide structure and support for the individuals.
• Assist individuals to perform activities of daily living.
• Assist individuals with personal hygiene and ensure they the individuals are clean, well-groomed, and dressed appropriately at all times; and prepare meals as required.
• Attain and maintain Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) certification (full-time and part-time positions only), and administer medication where required.
• Implement goal methodologies, collect accurate data and accurately complete documentation.
• Communicate effectively with individuals served, team members, families, visitors, and others.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of recreational activities.
• Implement daily operation of the assigned residence.
• Ensure all required documentation is accurately completed including but not limited to data, daily logs, and incident reports,
• Attain and maintain certification in all mandatory training.
• Perform SCIP-R, CPR, and First Aid as required; intervene and assist with behavioral issues.
• Attend to individuals’ health needs as required, and ensure the individual’s health and safety.

Requirements

Requirements

Under the general direction of the Residence Manager, the Medical Direct Support Professional will provide practical assistance to the program nurse; and direct care to the individuals we serve in such a manner that will promote independence, individualization, inclusion into the community, and productivity.