Medical Assistant

Who We Are Looking For: 

Are you the Medical Assistant we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our clients! 

Journey Home is an intensive Group Home setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Journey Home provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Schedule: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM, includes a weekend shift

JRI Provides The Training So That:  

• YOU will be able to develop your nursing skills by educating and providing health care services to promote healthy choices that enhances our clients’ physical and mental well-being. 
• YOU will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by providing oversight and vigilance around documenting and administering medications and completing assessments to ensure the best treatment for our clients.
• YOU will help clients discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop awareness around their medical needs and how to make healthy choices around nutrition, hygiene and exercise.
• YOU will be able to manage caseload for adolescents in a group home setting. Act as liaison between program, DCF/DMH, schools, therapists, families and other providers.
• YOU will be able to work with the clinical and group home staff to create a safe, caring environment that supports growth and independence. Maintain collateral contacts and provide liaison support to client guardians, schools, & ongoing communication with medical providers.
• YOU will be able to complete appropriate documentation and paperwork as necessary to include onsite visitor & offsite overnight passes. Coordinate and process all client medication paperwork in accordance with the state required Medication Administration Program (MAP).
• YOU will maintain health records for all youth making sure all are up to date with medical, dental, vision, and if applicable all other health and wellness goals/needs. Scheduling appointments and follow ups. And any other duties under the RFR and DCF Medical policy
• YOU will be able to work collaboratively with the Program Nurse and Program Director to facilitate and maintain compliance with the MAP Policy Manual, as well as MAP policy specific to Journey Home and ensure all MAP Certified staff are in compliance with annual trainings, CPR/First Aid, and MAP recertification.

Why JRI?  

• Be who you are! JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language other than English!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee resource groups (including multicultural affinity groups, LGBTQ advocacy, employee engagement groups, etc.), self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:  

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Medication Administration Program preferred.
• MAP Certification preferred. 
• Experience working with specialized populations of adolescents preferred. 
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Background and driving record checks will be performed. 

JRI is strongly committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment for our employees and the people we serve. Persons from diverse backgrounds including women, communities of color, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.  

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Salary : $800 - $4,000