Medication Specialist - Recovery Services

Advocates; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates in Worcester, MA is seeking a Medications Specialist to train, administer, store, and report on medications for program participants. The role includes reviewing orders, transcribing medication sheets, and ensuring accurate medication documentation, with weekly reviews and a focus on safety and compliance.

The starting pay is $18.50 per hour, with a schedule of Tuesday through Saturday, 8am to 4pm.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED; BSAS medication guidelines preferred.
• Addiction recovery experience required.
• Experience serving culturally diverse populations preferred.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have access to an insured vehicle for transporting clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor program participants’ daily medication schedule with support and assistance.
• Provide education regarding medication names, dosages, and side effects to participants.
• Create and maintain medication support plans.
• Track, document, and assist participants in obtaining medication orders for changes.
• Assist participants to connect with Community Health Center/providers for medication evaluation when applicable.
• Oversight of record keeping, safe storage, packed medication for LOA, refrigerated medication and disposal of medication.
• Transcribe prescription information and complete daily medication counts.
• Conduct regular (weekly) review of medication documentation.
• Run weekly medication/wellness group.
• Communicate participants’ progress, mental status, and daily notes changes.
• Liaison to community providers and develop resources to meet medication needs.
• Provide training and supervision of new staff on medication procedures and protocols.
• Report medication errors to supervisor and investigate root causes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Starting Rate: $18.50/hour

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 8am-4pm

Overview

Starting Rate: $18.50/hour

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 8am-4pm

The Medications Specialist will provide medication training, administration, storage, and incident reporting for medication administration. This will include but is not limited to reviewing doctors’ orders, transcribing medication sheets, and reviewing medication related goals.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.

We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor program participants’ daily medication schedule providing support and assistance where needed.
• Provide education regarding medication names, dosages, and side effects to program participants.
• Create and maintain medication support plans.
• Track, document, and assist program participants in obtaining medication orders for new, changed, or discontinued medication.
• Assist program participants to connect with Community Health Center/providers for medication evaluation, when applicable.
• Responsible for oversight of record keeping, safe storage, packed medication for LOA, refrigerated medication and proper disposal of medication.
• Transcribe prescription information and complete daily medication counts.
• Conduct regular (weekly) review of medication documentation.
• Responsible for running weekly medication/wellness group.
• Communicate program participant’s progress, mental status, and any changes in daily notes.
• Liaison to other community providers, related agencies and develop community resources, as needed to assure proper medication service needs are met in the community.
• Provide training and ongoing supervision of new employees and cross trained staff on program’s medication administration, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Report any medication errors to supervisor, internal medication incident reporting, and BSAS. Investigate and review documentation to determine how/why the medication error occurred.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the State and Federal confidentiality laws, including medication confidentiality laws.
• Maintain ongoing constructive and productive communications with program/agency staff and service providers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED. Knowledge of BSAS medication guidelines for residential level of care, preferred.
• Addiction recovery experience required.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the population.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High energy level, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid driver's license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.