TA LEO

Guardian Angel Senior Services, Inc.; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transitional Assistance Coordinators at Guardian Angel Senior Services, Inc. help adults with developmental disabilities, individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and adolescents with brain injury transition from facilities to community living with appropriate supports.

Responsibilities include housing search, appointments with housing authorities, and coordinating with case managers to document services and ensure timely reimbursements.

Qualifications

• College degree in a human service field is required.
• Experience delivering community-based services to individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record and willing to travel; mileage reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants transitioning from skilled nursing facilities to community living with appropriate supports.
• Assist housing searches, housing vouchers, and housing applications.
• Coordinate with discharge planners and State Case Managers to develop and implement service plans.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Travel readiness

Confidentiality

Regulatory compliance

Disability services

Education

College degree (human services)

Job description

The Transitional Assistance Coordinators will assist Guardian Angel in services for adults with developmental disabilities, individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and adolescents with brain injury.

• This position must be motivated by being an instrumental part of giving a participant at a facility level of care the opportunity to rejoin community living with support in place to live a safe and fulfilling life.
• Work collaboratively and under the instructions of discharge planners and State Case Managers,
• Assist in the execution of service plans designed to develop, maintain, and/or maximize the participant's independent functioning in self-care, physical, and emotional growth, socialization, communication, and vocational skills.

Responsibilities:

The TA Coordinator position involves assisting with participant transition from skilled nursing facilities to community living with appropriate support. Transitional Assistance Coordinator can include any or all the following:

• Assisting with housing search, voucher and housing applications.
• Attending housing appointments with participant for housing authorities, such as an ID or Social Security Card.
• Setting up apartments as preferred by participant.
• Maintaining active communication with MRC case manager with updates on participant.
• Attending transition meetings prior to participant discharge.
• Tracking and documenting direct services, housing application, shopping expenses and all communication related to participants.
• Initiating home assessments on housing space for suitable housing goods and furnishings.
• Purchasing furniture, housing goods and all essential items based on Participant preferences.
• Setting up utilities services as needed.
• Adequately updating services activity log, delivery reports and submitting reimbursement in a timely fashion.

Requirements:

• Have a college degree (preferably in a human service field), plus experience in providing community-based services to individuals with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a reliable clean, insured vehicle must be willing to travel (mileage will be reimbursed).
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Utilize effective time management techniques to ensure tasks are prioritized, and agreed deadlines are met.
• Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts and agency policies.
• Always respects and maintains client's confidentiality.
• Can communicate effectively in the language and communication style of the participants to whom they provide services and his or her family.
• Experience with housing preferred

Guardian Angel Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.