LOCATION: Syosset, NY

REPORTS TO: Administrative Director

DEPARTMENT: Syosset Health Office 

SCHEDULE: Full Time – Onsite

 

$1000 Hiring Incentive

AGENCY BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures, and develop their full potential.
 

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

The Medical Department provides medical services to children ages 0 to 21 that have been placed in MercyFirst care. Children placed in care are more likely than not to be exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and traumatic stress. ACE exposure is linked to poor academic performance, poor health outcomes, and certain diseases. The Medical Department is the first line of defense to help detect health problems early. They do so by providing evidence-based, strength-based, trauma-informed, and child-centered approach to service delivery.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing and providing the best possible nursing care to the clients. Provide supervision and guidance to assigned staff. Serve as health educator to clients. Shifts assigned may vary and change according to Agency needs. Flexible hours to align with client needs.
 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years prior administrative and supervisory clinical experience with adolescents in a child welfare setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the mental health and developmental needs of children and adolescents.
• Understanding of 29I rules and requirements is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides Clinical supervision of Nursing staff in Long Island programs according to the scope of practice and in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations to include NYSED where applicable.

• Determine medical necessity for 29I Core Services for children entering care.

• Works with the Treatment Team/Care Team to establish treatment goals for youth/children utilizing historical and current information available.

• Ongoing consultation and training of parents and staff to improve the delivery of services and client outcomes.

• Conduct Physical Health Assessments for Infants, Children, Adolescents, including HIV Risk Assessments, Initial Nursing assessments, Safety Assessments, General First Aid and Triage Activities.
• Routine Screening for Substance Abuse, Developmental Health, Mental health, Physical Body Checks for Signs of Abuse.

• Routine management and training regarding chronic conditions (Asthma, Diabetes).

• Training and Health Education related to Sexual Reproductive Health.

• Provides emergency and after-hours physical health consultation.

• Oversees Medication Administration and Management Reconciliation.

• Coordinate adequate Nursing staff coverage.

• Collaborate with counterpart in NYC to ensure agency wide consistency of practice and to provide support to the team as needed.

• Ensure required documentation for all case actions (medical notes) are completed within established timeframes.

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and staff.

• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all assigned staff.

• Maintain a safe and secure medical environment for clients.
• Execute medical orders (tests, tasks, hospitalizations, etc.) as ordered by physician.

 

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family (full-time required)
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, 12 paid holidays for full-time, sick leave based on hours worked)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Training to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

 

Salary Range:
$50/hr - $65/hr
Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours
MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.