Residential Medication Support Specialist
Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
Residential Medication Support SpecialistFull-Time
Pay Rate: $20/hour
Location: Greenfield, MA
Schedule: Mon-Fri 6:30a-2:30p
Position Summary:
The Residential Medication Support Specialist is a direct-care staff role responsible for supporting the safe and compliant management of medications within a residential substance use disorder (SUD) program. This position ensures proper storage, handling, and documentation of medications in accordance with BSAS standards, while assisting clients with medication self-administration as appropriate and coordinating with providers, pharmacies, and program staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Medication Management:
- Provide training to new staff and cross-trained staff on medication administration, policies, and procedures.
- Work with clients and their providers to coordinate refills, medication changes, and support consults between resident and their provider.
- Provide basic support to clients in understanding their medications (e.g., names, purpose, and common side effects).
- Document orders for new, changed, and discontinued medication.
- Monitor medication storage areas, including documentation of refrigeration temperatures.
- Assist with oversight, documentation, and proper disposal of medications in accordance with program procedures.
- Oversee intake of new medications, verify accuracy against prescriptions, and ensure proper documentation per program procedures.
- Monitors medication being taken by clients.
- Uploads medication sheets to clients' electronic file.
- Document and report any medication errors to a supervisor, and complete internal incident report to submit to the Program Manager.
- Program Operations:
- Respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Maintain environmental, safety and room checks in accordance with policy and procedure.
- Medication counts at the start and end of each shift.
- Document clear and objective shift, individual and quick notes.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all client and organizational information in full accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 governing substance use disorder records.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience working with substance addiction population preferred.
- Medication Specialist training certificate approved by BSAS required (or willingness to obtain during orientation), with annual recertification thereafter.
- CPR, First Aid, and Narcan certification required (or willingness to obtain prior to or upon hire).
- Possession of a valid driver's license, held for a minimum of six months, and an acceptable driving record in accordance with agency policy and applicable state regulations is preferred.
Benefits:
- Generous PTO (time-off) package.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans.
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Tuition remission for eligible classes.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and tuition assistance.
- Opportunities for career development and advancement.
- And much more
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