• Administers prescribed medications to Treatment Clients, verifying each client’s identity, the name of each medication, the correct dosage of each medication, route of administration, and time of administration.
• Observes ingestion of medication by each Client to ensure each Client is taking medications as prescribed to them or according to the designated Detoxification protocol.
• Records each medication taken by each client on the proper Medication Sheet.
• Monitors each client for side effects of medications administered.
• Reports medication side effects to Nurse on Duty; gathers and documents any necessary information related to side effects (such as vital signs).
• Receives report from outgoing Med Aide at end of shift, provides verbal report to oncoming staff.
• Compiles and maintains accurate Client Medication Book: Receives Medication Sheets completed by the unit LPN for each medication administered to each client; files Medication Sheets in the Client Medication Book under the correct tab for each client.
• Receives each prescribed medications for each patient; reconciles medications received with those in the Client Medication Book, ensuring the correct medication, correct Client, correct dosage, route, frequency and number of caplets or tablets.
• Obtains and records vital signs of Clients upon the request from the Nurse on Duty, during shift.
• Reorders each Client’s prescribed medications in a timely manner to maintain medication intake without interruption; reorders and restocks floor-stock medications in a timely manner to prevent interruption of medication intake.
• Reorders supplies, reorders printing of Medication Log sheets and other forms as needed to maintain efficient medication administration throughout the Treatment area.
• Performs daily and weekly duties as listed and posted in Medication Rooms.
• Maintains confidentiality of Clients and Client records.

• Adhere to safety policy and practices

• Assist clinicians in working side by side members to maximize their participation and work toward recovery.

• Understands and promotes our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) concept by providing or supporting community-based mental and substance use disorder services; advancing integration of behavioral health with physical health care; assimilating and utilizing evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis; and promoting improved access to high quality care.

• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.

• Participate in staff meetings.

• Must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.

• Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.

• Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose. Must be competent and adequate.

• Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.

In addition, must possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with clients, staff, management and other professional groups: in exercising mature judgement in dealing with people; in presenting ideas clearly and accurately; in reading and comprehending the English language; and in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. MAT or CMA Certification required. Prefer one-year experience in a mental health setting. .

An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.