Medical Appointment Personnel (MAP)

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Responsible for the coordination, advocacy, follow-up, and administration of resident's medical care appointments, logs, and medications.

-Provide direct care and support for adults residing in our group homes.

-Provide services in accordance with Residential Habilitation Plans, treatment plans, as well as The New York Foundling and OPWDD guidelines to develop skills required for a more independent lifestyle.

-Coordinate, transport and attend all medical care appointments for individuals residing in assigned residence(s) in a safe and timely manner.
-Communicate and advocate with medical care providers, nurses, clinical, management and program staff in regard to residents' medical treatment plans.
-Update all medical books/documentation as necessary and communicate all changes to appropriate persons as required.
-Administer medications and document books/logs accurately and in a neat and timely manner.
-Develop resident's basic living skills (e.g., social, domestic, and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement.
-Perform or assist residents in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping).
-Maintain records and complete paperwork as required by The New York Foundling and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) (e.g., timesheets, mileage, petty cash, medication logs, resident's progress, visitor logs, Incident Reports and goal data).

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

• AMAP, SCIP, CPR, and First Aid Certifications preferred.
• Valid NY/NJ/CT/PA Driver’s License with 6 points or less required.
• Experience working with adults that have developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.