Transitional Assistance Coordinator F/T

Guardian Angel Senior Services; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Angel Senior Services is seeking a Transitional Assistance Coordinator to support adults with disabilities, the visually impaired, and adolescents with brain injury in transitioning from facility to community living with appropriate supports.

The role collaborates with discharge planners and MassAbility CM to develop and maximize independent functioning in self-care, socialization, and vocational skills.

Qualifications

• College degree (human services preferred) or 2+ years related community-based experience with individuals with disabilities or older adults.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and reliable vehicle.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours.
• Maintain client confidentiality and comply with agency policies.
• Attend supervision and meetings; manage time to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant transition from skilled nursing facilities to community living with appropriate support.
• Follow MassAbility policies and reporting procedures in a timely manner.
• Assist with housing search, vouchers, and housing applications; attend housing appointments.
• Coordinate with case managers on home modifications and support needs.
• Set up utilities and furnish housing according to participant preferences.
• Maintain activity logs, delivery reports, and reimbursements promptly.
• Coordinate transportation under TA plan and/or transport participants in own vehicle.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Problem solving

Planning and budgeting

Math aptitude

Professionalism

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Education

College degree (human services preferred)

Job description

Summary

The Transitional Assistance Coordinator will assist Guardian Angel in service 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 instruction of discharge planners and State Case Mangers, the TA Coordinator will 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 Coordination can include any or all the following:

• Following MassAbility policies, procedures and reporting in a timely manner
• Assisting with housing search, voucher and housing applications
• Attending housing appointments with participants for housing interviewing, touring and others
• Assisting with core documents applications required by housing authorities, such as an ID or Social Security Card
• Setting up apartments as preferred by participants.
• Maintaining active communication with MassAbility case manager with updates on participant.
• Attending transition meetings prior to participant discharge
• Tracking and documenting direct services, housing application, shopping expenses and all communications related to participants.
• Communicating with MassAbility. CM and other members of the transition team prior discharge
• Coordinating with MassAbility. CM on home modifications needs
• Initiating home assessments on housing space for suitable housing goods and furnishing
• Purchasing furniture, housing goods and all essential items based on Participant preferences.
• Setting up utilities services as needed
• Adequately updating service activity log, delivery reports and submitting reimbursements in a timely fashion.
• Attending interdisciplinary training, in-service and meeting to maintain and improve TA service-related knowledge.
• To assist in the development of information concerning care plans.
• Arranging transportation under TA plan and/or transporting individuals in their own vehicle.

Requirements

• Have a college degree (preferably in a human service field), plus experience in providing community-based services to individuals with disabilities; or at least 2 years comparable, community-based, life or work experience providing services to individuals with disabilities and/or persons 60 years or older
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a reliable clean, insured vehicle that has had manufacturer’s recommended scheduled services and transports client as appropriate.
• To work flexibly to meet the occasional requirements to work outside normal hours.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Utilize effective time management techniques to ensure tasks are prioritized, and agreed deadlines are met.
• Attend all relevant supervision and meetings.
• Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts and agency policies.
• Respects and maintains client confidentiality at all times.
• Reports concerns of client abuse or neglect.
• Refrain from discussing personal problems, concerns, or opinions with client, or client representatives.
• Can communicate effectively in the language and communication style of the Participant to whom they provide services and his or her family.

Skills

• Written and oral communication skills, problem solving skills, planning and budgeting skills, Math Aptitude, Professionalism, Lift and move up to 75 lbs.