Medical Support Specialist

Overview

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed, and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• PTO - Paid time off
• On-site medical center
• 403b retirement plan
• Continuing education programs
• Tuition-assistance program
  
  Career growth opportunities

Starting at $17 / hr - depending on education / experience

The Medical Support Staff is responsible for the day to day direct-line care and supervision of a group of clients. Additionally, responsible for the medical oversight of the medical complexities of the clients and for establishing a positive, supportive relationship with clients.

• Actively participates in and contributes to the care of clients through the execution, coordination, and support of programmatic components.
• Responsible for the supervision, safety, welfare and whereabouts of assigned clients by actively supervising in accordance with each client’s needs, communicated treatment goals, and Woods Community Services ’ Level of Supervision policy.
• Be a client advocate by ensuring Woods Community Services’ clients are free from abuse and mistreatment. Immediately report any incident of suspected abuse or mistreatment and cooperate fully with all necessary investigations.
• Provides assistance with dressing, washing, feeding, personal hygiene, tooth brushing, toileting, social interactions, effective/appropriate communications techniques, etc.
• Relates to clients and family members in a manner that reflects an awareness of, and respect for individual variances including cognitive and developmental functioning, as well as social behavior, familial, religious, cultural, and ethnic differences.
• Serves as a role model to clients with respect to mature appropriate behavior: problem solving and coping responses, initiative, active listening and other social skills, punctuality, grooming and dress, and accepting direction from supervisory staff.
• Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, providing feedback relating to the development and/or implementation of ISPs /IHPs and IEPs designed to meet the individual goals set for assigned clients.
• Uses crisis stabilization procedures as directed by the Program Clinician or designee with established policies and procedures. In the event of any emergency, responds in accordance to established emergency response procedures.
• Uses SMART principles and other principles/skills including de-escalation, conflict resolution, and debriefing. Uses safety techniques and restraint procedures in accordance with Woods Community Services’ policy and training curriculum.
• Transports clients to scheduled medical appointments and provide medical professional with necessary paperwork and information related to the appointment
• Performs any adjunct client care as it relates to the clients health and safety. Report any abnormal findings to nurse/on call.
• Checks and records client’s vital signs, weight and height into Electronic Health Record
• Responsible for serving and assisting clients at meals, utilizing adaptive equipment (as prescribed) and for providing close supervision and quality interactions at mealtime when such intervention is required.
• Ensures a safe living environment for clients by identifying and immediately reporting any safety concerns observed. Teach and practice safety protocols with clients to prepare them for the highest level of independence possible.
• Under the direction of a licensed nurse,…