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Empowering People's Independence (EPI), provides support for people with

developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion.

Job Purpose:

To schedule and coordinate medical, dental, and counseling appointments for the people EPI serves.

Pay rate: $21.00 - $26.50/hour

Benefits:

403(b) with discretionary match

Dental & Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance with HSA and employer match

Health savings account

Life insurance

Generous PTO bank

Parental leave

Referral program

Essential Functions:

Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals EPI serves

Schedule and coordinate all medical appointments for the individuals EPI serves including acute appointments - transport and accompany people to all appointments

Notify circle of supports of all appointments and results of appointments

Ensure medical provider documents the results of appointments and recommendations on all appropriate form; send copies of consults to appropriate personnel

Alert RN and supervisor of any updates needed to IPOP or PONS

Assist in obtaining and maintaining needed adaptive equipment/supplies

Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel

Promote workplace safety

Education and Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent and one-year experience in the human service field

Qualifications:

Maintain a valid New York State driver's license; a vehicle is required to perform the job

Become medication certified (if required by Funder) and be trained in all required training within 90 days of being hired

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Maintain current certifications with all required trainings

Must become van certified

Ability to assist in wheelchair transfers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.

Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms

Specific vision abilities required by this job include

Close vision

Ability to adjust focus

Employee must be able to train in and perform Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention -Revised (SCIP-R)

Perform CPR and first aid

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Job Details

Job Family Direct Support

Pay Type Hourly

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