Medication Counselor - East Patchogue, NY

Concern Housing offers a generous benefit package which includes; Medical Insurance (Agency pays 80% of the premium), Affordable Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan, Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan, Agency Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage and an Excellent Paid Time Off Package. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available!

Concern Housing is seeking a Medication Counselor who will be responsible for providing oversight and monitoring of client medications and assisting CR/ SRO staff in the delivery of direct services to the clients, as well as assisting in the overall running of the site. The counselor provides a variety of services, ranging from the teaching of skills to delivery of concrete services to providing counseling to the clients.

Position: Medication Counselor
Location: East Patchogue, NY
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 4pm - 12am
Salary: $45,000/yr

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

- Supervises medication and completes medication counts with evening and overnight staff as needed (daily for controlled substance, - weekly for all other medications). Reports discrepancies immediately to supervisor; completes all corresponding documentation
- Provides wellness self management education to residents to assist with independence in self medication management.
- Provides direct care services to clients.
- Responsible for documentation of clients assigned to as well as documentation relating to other clients progress.
- Monitors the site, coordinates and participates in house activities such as preparation of meals, chore activities, recreational activities, safety checks etc.
- Provide rehabilitative support services in daily living skills, health services and others as assigned.
- Performs unit inspections, assists residents with upkeep and cleanliness of individual units
- Attends weekly supervision and staff meetings.
- Other duties, as assigned by Program Director/ Supervisor.
- Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.

Requirements: Bachelors 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.

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Keywords: psychology, medication management, mental health