Personal Care Management Skills Trainer

Tempus Unlimited•Boston, MA

About The Position

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based services to empower children and adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. The agency, through its programs and services, encourages the inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of society, including social, recreational, family and work activities. Summary/Objective A community based Senior Skills Trainer for our Personal Care Attendant Program. The Skills Trainer will educate consumers on how to successfully manage their consumer-directed hands-on care. The Senior Skills Trainer will also be primarily responsible for other skills training department wide tasks and processes. • Bilingual English preferred in any languages • Full time position, 35 hours a week • Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30pm • Travel required, cover a 60 mile radius of your home address • Must have a valid driver's license • Must have reliable vehicle to travel throughout assigned service area • Mileage reimbursement • 2 day orientation in Stoughton in person

Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license
Must have reliable vehicle to travel throughout assigned service area
Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office/Outlook and the ability to navigate databases.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred; GED or High School Diploma required.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing services for people with disabilities and knowledge of PCA programs is preferred.
Experience or education in teaching or counseling is helpful.
Knowledge of community resources and social service systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Follow-up on assigned functional skills training in a timely manner as determined by contract.
Assess consumers and/or surrogate ability to manage PCA services.
Train consumers and/or surrogates the skills needed to manage their PCA program as outlined in the Mass Health Service Agreement and according to the Personal Care Management (PCM) Contract.
Maintain confidentiality in all consumer related issues.
Attend in-service, supervision and staff development meetings when requested by Supervisor or Manager.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of program policies and procedures and Mass Health regulations.
Demonstrate a commitment to the Independent Living philosophy of consumer control.
Must report all suspected incidents of consumer sexual/physical abuse and neglect to the Disabled Person Protection Commission (DPPC).
Work within company policies and in accordance with the PCM Contract in order to complete and track for receipt of required documentation within required timelines.
Assigned referrals and intake documentation
Service Agreements and Assessments for re-evaluations
Supportive documentation for intakes and re-evaluations as needed
Return all phone calls from surrogates and consumers within 72 business hours
Work within policies to complete and submit internal requirements:
Progress Notes
Dayforce, Outlook Schedule
Mileage and Expense Forms
Return all required email communications within 48 business hours.
Follow up with Supervisor and/or Program Assistant on requests for skills training and tracking reports:
Non-billing, overbilling and ineligible consumers
Provide training and ongoing support for EVV
Major problems requiring skills training
Consumer status updates
Intake, Quarterly and Annual Reviews
Perform other duties as assigned by the Skills Trainer Supervisor