AM Shift Supervisor

AABR Inc; Jamaica (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AABR Inc. is seeking an AM Shift Supervisor to oversee residents and staff in the morning shift. You will supervise direct care staff and the cook/housekeeper, maintain medical appointment calendars, and coordinate transportation for appointments.

You will advocate for residents during appointments, review medical findings and prescriptions, and ensure proper communication of medical needs to the Residence Manager and Nursing staff. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Valid New York State Driver's License and ability to drive and transport passengers using 12-15 passenger vehicle.
• Candidates must become certified Medication Administration (AMAP), First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R and thereafter maintain certification.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a medical appointment calendar in the residence for individuals.
• Train, assign, direct, supervise and evaluate direct care staff and cook/housekeeper.
• Ensure medical appointments are scheduled and logged onto the calendar.
• Prepare paperwork required for medical appointments.
• Arrange transportation to medical appointments.
• Advocate for individuals during medical appointments.
• Communicate medication and medical needs to the agency.
• Review provider findings and prescriptions before leaving the medical provider.
• Communicate appointment outcomes to Residence Manager and Residential Nurse.
• Oversee medication management and morning med-pass; assist as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Advocacy

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Position SummaryThe AM Shift Supervisor is responsible for supervising, overseeing and ensuring that related to the residence and individuals AABR serves run effectively and productively. The Shift Supervisor schedules and accompanies individuals on their medical appointments. The AM Shift Supervisor communicates and corresponds with Doctors/ Physicians, Residence Nurse and Management. The AM Shift advocates for each individual while at medical appointments. Shift Supervisors must possess strong analytical, organizational, advocacy, communication and leadership skills; as well as strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.Essential Job FunctionsMaintain a medical appointment calendar in the residence for the individuals residing in the residence.Train, assign, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of direct care staff and cook/housekeeperEnsure medical appointments are scheduled and properly logged onto the calendar.Prior to leaving for the medial appointments prepare and discuss all necessary paperwork required for the medical appointment.Arrange transportation to and from all medical appointments as appropriate.Advocate and act as the liaison for the individual during medical appointments.Effectively and timely communicate information related to medication and medical needs of individuals throughout the agency.Review medical provider's findings and/ or recommendations, and prescriptions before leaving the medical provider's office.Communicates medical appointment outcomes to Residence Manager, Assistant Manager and Residential Nurse. Maintain individuals Medical Treatment Books.Oversee medication management for individual and ensure all medications and prescriptions are current and available in the residence.Oversees and supervise medication morning med-pass, medication count and assists when needed in medication administration.Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Asst. Manager, Manager and/or Associate Director of Residences.QualificationsA High School Diploma or its equivalent.At least, one year experience working with individuals with intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities.Valid New York State Driver's License and ability to drive and transport passengers using 12-15 passenger vehicleProficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel,Candidates must become certified Medication Administration (AMAP), First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R and there after maintain certification.Excellent verbal and communication skills