Medication Specialist

Medication Specialist

Program & Location: Residential Program, New Bedford
Education & Experience: High School Diploma & at least 1 yr experience in addiction field & medication management
Pay Range: $18-19/hour
Status: Full Time
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7AM-3:30PM

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DSA
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Free courses Offered to Become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Company Paid CEU Trainings w/ Education Days to Complete CEU's
• Free Meals at Select Programs (when available)
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

About Us

SEMCOA's (Southeast Massachusetts Council on Advocacy) mission is to advocate for and provide support to individuals, families, and communities in the areas of substance use, mental illness, domestic violence, homelessness, and parenting. SEMCOA operates four emergency assistance family shelters that provide supportive services to families and assist them with securing permanent housing. SEMCOA also provides residential recovery home treatment to individuals with substance use disorders, as well as transitional and permanent housing stability and support programs. Our portfolio also includes two graduate sober houses, the Family Preservation Program, as well as Greater Brockton and Greater Attleboro Taunton Healthy Families programs.

Medication Specialist Requirements

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times

• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks

• Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion

• Knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train HPAO Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Must have the ability to work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner

• An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues and/or self-help programs

• Understand and maintain therapeutic boundaries

• Reinforce rules in a respectful manner

• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder and HIPAA Regulations

• TB/Flu and Covid19 Assessment

• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program

• CPR Certification

• Successful completion of all trainings upon hire and annually as required

Medication Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete medication reconciliation and verify medications upon admission

• Accurately enter all medication into Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Ensure all residents have at least a 30-day supply of current medication

• Orient new resident to program’s medication policies and procedures

• Maintain an accurate record of any emergency medications which residents have possession of

• Inform all residents about Open Access when in need of medication and/or a new psychiatrist

• Set up new residents with pharmacy, ensuring all paperwork is complete and sent

• Train newly hired staff in medication policies and procedures, including monitoring, refusals, incident reporting, entering / discharging medication in EHR, updating Methadone take home sheets, and how to scan forms into EHR

• Update pharmacy with any medication changes and insurance updates

• Request refills when medications are at 7 days or less

• Ensure ordered medications have been picked up from pharmacy

• Ensure medication are accurate and contact the pharmacy if there are discrepancies

• Update the resident prescription binder to ensure all are current with medication, directions and prescriber

• Review missed medication log and meet with residents regarding refusals / missed medication

• Communicate medication concerns, refusals, etc. to treatment team

• Document and dispose of medication according to policy

• Monitor medication during self-administration of medication at designated times and document in EHR with resident signature

• Notify the pharmacy of any resident discharges

• Reconcile medication for resident discharges

• Ensure the medication refrigerator is in working condition and monitor refrigerator temperatures

• Ensure medication area house supplies and program first aid kits are stocked and remove any expired supplies

• Maintaining the emergency contingency report daily in the event the EHR is unavailable for documentation

• Weekly cleaning of the medication storage areas

• Complete incident / environmental reports as required

• Complete and send medication errors / incidents to BSAS and insurance when required

• Arrange naloxone training for all staff yearly and as needed

• Provide medication education to all staff yearly and as needed

• All other duties as assigned

Medication Specialist Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED preferred

• One-year experience in substance use treatment field (preferred but not required)

• Prior experience with medication management preferred