TA Coordinator for Amherst and Surrounding Towns

Guardian Angel Senior Services•Orange, MA

23h

About The Position

Help become a part of a family 22 years in business with 15 locations across MA and NH. We are committed to enhancing quality of life through an attentive yet subtle style of care that respects each individual’s personal space and preferences. We strive to maintain our clients’ dignity and independence while serving their needs with honor and integrity — because after all, it is their home. We are looking to hire a Transitional Assistance Coordinators to join our Guardian Angel Senior Services team. Job Description : The Transitional Assistant 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.

Requirements

A plus if you have 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

Responsibilities

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.