What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medication Manager position at Concern Housing?
Concern Housing is seeking a Medication Manager who will be responsible for providing oversight and monitoring of client medications and education regarding medications. She/he assists with the development and implementation of medication related policies and procedures and provides trainings to agency staff to ensure understanding and compliance.
Position: Medication Manager
Location: Brooklyn, NY - Surf Vets
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Salary: $55,000/yr.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide medication monitoring for identified clients at the SP-SRO who are in need of this service.
- Assess client needs to determine the frequency of medication monitoring.
- Assess and help prepare clients as needed to monitor and ingest their medications independently.
- Facilitate communication amongst treatment providers regarding client medication regimen concerns.
- Ensure accuracy of medication sheets.
- Facilitate staff training regarding proper medication policies and procedures.
- Perform medication counts: daily for controlled substances, weekly for all other medications; report discrepancies to -
Director immediately and complete all corresponding documentation.
- Order medications as needed and ensure that all medication orders are received and accurate.
- Ensure all medications are being stored and monitored properly.
- Participate in weekly supervision and monthly staff meetings.
- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Director.
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Work or other related mental health discipline, plus 2 years’ experience working with a psychiatric population. A working knowledge of psychotropic medications is also required. This individual must have good verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to make sound judgments regarding client care.
Click here to apply: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=6538569
Keywords: counselor, social work, human services, pharmacy tech, psychology, aide, mental health
Salary : $55,000
