Medication Specialist - Keenan House North

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc.; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Inc. is seeking a Medication Specialist to oversee the Medication Observation Program at the Keenan House North program.

You will provide medication support and supervise observation for residents, ensuring compliance with all regulations and policies. You will train residential staff on medication observation practices, coordinate with healthcare providers, and help manage inventory and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1+ year residential addiction treatment experience required.
• 1+ year of medication observation experience preferred.
• EMO Health Medication Specialist Training preferred; training within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the Medication Observation Program at the Keenan House North program.
• Provide medication support and observation management for residents.
• Train and support residential staff around medication observation practices and policies.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and pharmacies to manage refills and ensure medication availability.
• Ensure proper documentation, confidentiality and security of medications.

Skills

Medication observation

Residential addiction treatment

Education

High school diploma

EMO Health Medication Specialist Training

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the oversight and management of the Medication Observation Program at the Keenan House North program. The Medication Specialist will provide medication support as well as observation management to the residents in the program. The Medication Specialist will train and support residential staff around medication observation practices and policies.

Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 11 AM to 7 PM

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain medication confidentiality and security
• Responsible for storing and retrieving medication from storage
• Document medications on medication administration records and medication sheets
• Orient new residents to the Program’s medication policies and procedures. Observe medications being taken by residents
• Report medication misuse concerns to Clinical Supervisor
• Report medication errors to the compliance department and the Bureau of Addiction Services
• Directly connect residents to healthcare providers and prescribers. Work with providers and pharmacies to coordinate refills and to prevent individuals from running out of medications.
• Responsible for counting, inventorying and disposing of medication. Ensure an accurate return and release of medications to individuals at the time of discharge.

Qualifications, Experience And Education

• High school diploma required
• At least one year of residential addiction treatment experience required
• At least one year of medication observation experience preferred
• EMO (End Mass Overdose) Health Medication Specialist Training preferred
• Attend EMO (End Mass Overdose) Health Medication Specialist Training within 3 months of hire