To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable staff with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Coordinate medical supports planning for new and existing support recipients.
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Facilitate medical implementation of supports on an as needed basis.
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Monitor medical supports for consistency with person-centered planning as well as the company’s mission, values and Individual Supports Policy and Procedures.
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Administer and record medications that require medical personnel on an as needed basis.
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Provide staff with training and resources in health care issues such as but not limited to seizures, hepatitis, diabetes, recognizing signs of illness and special diets.
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Establish Medical Support Guidelines for individual support recipients as necessary and to instruct staff on the implementation of such guidelines.
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Update and publish special precautions lists for individuals with seizure disorders, diet restrictions, allergies, and other illnesses on an as needed basis.
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Maintain liaison with state and regulatory personnel, families, and external sources of support and communicate with consulting psychiatrists, psychologists, and healthcare professionals as needed.
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Communicate with other public and private health care entities and private physicians’ offices to improve the level of heath care for support recipients.
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Participate in Individual Support Plans and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT) on health care issues as needed. Visit support locations, as requested by staff, to review medical concerns pertaining to a support recipient.
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Write monthly reports on events related to medical issues. Ensure compliance with licensure standards and company policies and procedures.
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Review medical information on new referrals to Medical Foster care and provide consultation to foster care staff.
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Provide child specific training to resource parents regarding the child’s condition, when needed.
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Assist foster care staff in the event of an urgent medical concern involving a child.
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Communicate the services of the company to other medical professionals, other agencies, families and potential customers.
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Attend meetings and conferences, and visit the homes, schools, workplaces and recreational sites of individuals supported by the company as required.
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Report any unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor.
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Promote and demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.
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Participate and promote continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measures.
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Promote and follow Delta’s Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employees.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
