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At In Flight, Inc. we empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach for hopes and dreams and support a meaningful quality of life.

Welcome! In Flight Inc., is a nonprofit that provides support services within a home environment and the community for adults with IDD. Please take a look at our website to get to know us. www.inflightinc.org By empowering adults with I/DD, In Flight will empower you by offering multiple avenues of growth in your career and future.

Pay Rate $19.25 21.75

PAY INCENTIVES:

Experience .25-1.00
Education .50-1.50

This position is based out of Glasco and covers other In Flight Locations. The hours are 8am-4pm.

Monday – Friday. No weekends.

Med Transporter/ DSP Position:

As the Medical Transporter you will be responsible for scheduling the medical/dental appointments for the people we support in a timely fashion and provide transportation to the appropriate health care providers. As well as the responsibility for documentation and excellent communication between the Nursing and Residential departments regarding schedules and appointment information.

Med Transporter Responsibilities:

Work with residential/nursing teams, schedule and attend all medical, dental, diagnostic testing and lab appointments as assigned or asked to fill in for other Med Transporters.

Advocate for individuals at appointments.

Responsible for tracking assigned appointments and ensuring that they are kept/and or rescheduled.

Maintain Therap and house calendar for all medical appointments in caseload.

Print and review all consultations as directed by supervisor.

Maintain medical calendar and review with Nursing department.

Maintain ready to go folders (medications, insurance cards, immunization records, masks, etc.) for assigned location.

Appointment information is scanned into Therap file, update nursing of outcome of appointment. Responsible for scheduling follow up appointments and ordering medications from appointment.

Weekly inventory of medication carts in caseload, ensuring meds, supplies are ordered, in place. Clean and organize med cart/room; pay attention to supplies (cups, garbage bags, hand sanitizer, etc.)

Responsible for assisting with AM/Afternoon medication passes as needed (at least once monthly).

Attend mandatory meetings and training.

Updating medical information on Therap.

Scanning and filing as directed by supervisor.

Reviewing the MAR binder and print scripts.

Sending Consults one day in advance with behavior reports for psychiatry.

Providing weekly and monthly follow up emails to nursing, residential, day programs and clinical.

Proving coverage and monitoring after pre-sedates are given for appointments for individuals having procedures.

Responsible for urgent care or ER visits when deemed necessary.

Helping provide care when people need to be sent home sick.

Updating diet plan cheat sheets and printing at program locations.

DSP Responsibilities:

Provide and maintain the highest levels of person-centered support to ensure effective, efficient delivery of services while serving as a model for support to all members of the team.
Obtain and maintain In Flight, Inc. driver certification status to facilitate opportunities for meaningful community integration for the people supported by In Flight, Inc.

Ensure proper documentation, including but not limited to programming services in Therap, GERs and behavior data in Therap and MAR documentation, is completed daily.

Adhere to all agency standards, regulations and policies regarding time and attendance.

Regularly review Behavior Support Plans and IPOPs or safeguards as required by the worksite for people being supported.

Other directives given by supervisor.

When vehicles are grounded and/or holidays falling between Monday and Friday:

When the vehicles are grounded or there is a holiday falling Monday through Friday the Med transporter will be directed to support at the program locations as a DSP.

Med transporters are able to pick up additional shifts and will report to the IRA Manager for any DSP related duties.

Experience:

Working with IDD/ Mental health population preferred
CNA or HHA preferred preferred
Experience with medical appointments
Documentation
Therap
Scheduling

Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication
Organizational
Time management
Teamwork
Problem Solving

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED

Pass all NYS and OPWDD background clearances.

Must have NYS driver’s license that meets Insurance Agency requirements.

Attend a week and a half orientation in Red Hook

Must be med certified or become certified (to keep position)

In Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits are offered to positions of 30 hours or more.
• Generous benefits including 403(b), medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Up to 3 weeks PTO with additional 56 hours for sick time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supplemental benefits

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