Medical

We accept applications for open positions. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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

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

Pay Range:

$20-$25.50/hour

Empowering People's Independence(EPI)

Rochester, N.Y. 14620

Call or Text us at (585)204-0896

[email protected]

Job Details

Job Family Direct Support

Pay Type Hourly