Medication Manager

About the Organization

Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300 individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence.

Our workplace culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talent and strengths.

Medication Manager, Norwood

Full-Time

Location: Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn (Logan)

Salary: $55,000

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4pm

Concern Housing is seeking a Medication Manager to be responsible for providing oversight and monitoring for the supportive tenants’ medications; education regarding medications; linkage with appropriate resources and supportive case management services.

• Provide medication monitoring at the sites for identified tenants who are in need of this service.
• Assess tenant needs to determine frequency of medication monitoring.
• Provide education and resource information regarding medication.
• Provide education and resource information promoting wellness.
• If appropriate, assess and help prepare tenants to monitor and take their medications independently.
• Provide individual counseling and support services; responsible for all documentation.
• Attendance at weekly supervision and staff meetings.
• Perform medication counts:
  Daily for controlled substances, weekly for all other medications. Reports discrepancies immediately to supervisor; completes all corresponding documentation.
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Order and ensure that all medications are on site and all medication orders are present and accurate.
• Ensure that all medications are being stored and monitored in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred 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 preferred. This individual must have good verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to make sound judgments regarding client care.

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!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.