TEAM LEADER & MEDICAL LIAISON, DAY SERVICES

Pay Range: $21- $22.29 

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM

The Team Leader medical liaison provides support to the nursing staff and direct support to the people served at the day program site. Promotes Person-Centered planning for people receiving services and their family members/guardians. Collaborates with the entire day services team including SDSs ,DSPs, clinicians, community agencies, and others involved in medical/nursing care as appropriate. Provide oversight and guidance to direct care staff of designated sites/shifts. Ensure completion of required duties for each shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provides Direct support to persons served


• Coordinates incoming and outgoing provider correspondence.


• Completes necessary forms as required and correspondence as needed


• Maintains Medication Administration Certification and administers medications as needed.


• Assists in delegated nursing care as directed by RN and SDS


• Completed delegated task list provided by the RN


• Responsible for the organization and cleaning of the medication room/nursing office


• Ensures sufficient stock of medications at all times


• Liaison with the pharmacy as needed


• Checks MARS for errors and complete necessary paperwork/tracking including, use of PRN medication and ensuring documentation is complete.


• Communicates with person served, families, residential staff and nurse regarding medical appointments and outcomes.


• Consults with SDS to understand therapy concerns and adaptive equipment needs – SDS will collaborate with OT/PT directly as needed.


• Updates medical information in ready to go packets and individual files as needed.


• Purges paperwork on an annual basis in conjunction with site nurse.


• Makes notifications to residential programs and family related to individual health needs and concerns.


• Attends support team/clinical meetings as medical liaison.


• Demonstrates flexibility by understanding different views. Adapts approach as situations change and accepts change in the organization and job description requirements


• Contributes to a positive work environment by interacting in a courteous, pleasant, and professional manner. Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team through utilization of communication skills and cooperation.


• Maintains a safe orderly environment conducive to the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals and employees. Employing infection control practices


• Participates in educational and training opportunities


• Provides information on medication/med care-related information and policy to direct care staff.


• Communicate med-related performance concerns and/or med erros directly to SDS who will provide staff with feedback on performance and supportive corrective action as required.


• Ensures efficient, confidential, and comprehensive record keeping as mandated for individual and staff related activities/incidents and site maintenance.


• Safely transports individuals to and from activities and appointments - May Include emergency visits


• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.


• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED


• 1 year of related experience preferred.


• 18 years of age.


• Valid Driver’s License that meets agency policy.


• Medical competency-based training.


• Ability to read and write.


• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.


• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.


• Lifting requirement of 35 lbs.


• Ability to lift and transfer individuals manually and mechanically as required by prescribed program/plan.


• Ability to move, reposition, and place individuals in pieces of equipment.


• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including maintaining Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.


• CPR certification required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

• Collaborates with SDSs and RN related to DSP activities; no direct supervision of DSPs.