What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Coordinator - Adult Day Services position at The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services)?
Full-time 37.5 hours/week - Monday-Friday 8:45-4:45
The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services), is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise and companionship - just to name a few!
We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and community-minded Service Coordinator to join our dedicated Adult Day Services team.
In this role, you will support participants, their families and caregivers, with a wide range of individualized services in our community-based environment:
- Guide participants and their families through enrollment, ensuring necessary forms, assessments and authorizations are complete. Provide tours and follow-up on referrals.
- Regular communication with families/caregivers on participant status and needs.
- Assist in providing care, assessments, service coordination, benefits application, and planning assistance for other community supports.
- Regular collaboration with community partners including case managers, housing supports, physician practices, transportation and participation with inter-agency team meetings.
- Contribute to assessments and plans of service, discharge planning and documentation of services provided working closely with nursing and program management.
- Actively participate in daily center activities including assistance with basic participant care (including ADL's), as needed.
- Assist program staff and leadership as needed.
- Coordinate annual satisfaction surveys and participates in QAQI activities.
Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday, days (regular business hours), generally 8:45-4:45 with some flexibility. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays.
Rate of pay: $21 per hour depending on experience.
Benefits include up to 15 days paid time off in the first year (accrued based on hours worked) plus 7 paid holidays. We are unable to offer health insurance, however, dental and vision are provided at no cost. 403(b) match after one year.
- Minimum of 2 years in a human service role required, including at least one year working with older adults and/or adults with disabilities.
- Experience with service coordination, case management, social work/assistance and/or knowledge of community-based services available to order Vermonter and adults with disabilities preferred.
- Experience assisting with ADLs or providing direct care desirable.
- Understanding of physical and cognitive needs of older adults.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Computer skills are required. Documentation and communication tools used are largely web-based.
- 403(b)
- 403 (b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Waiting period may apply
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Company's website:
- gatheringplacevt.org
Salary : $21
