What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transitional Assistant Coordinator- Per Diem Hours position at Guardian Angel Senior Services?
OUR MISSION:
Is to provide home care service with love; to enhance the quality of living through our attentive yet subtle style of care; to maintain their dignity and their independence while serving their needs with honor and integrity. After all, it is their home!
(Hourly Job Position)
(Worcester & MetroWest Office)
Job Description: The Transitional Assistant Coordinators will assist Guardian Angel in services 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, 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 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.
- 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.
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.
