Senior Skills Trainer, Personal Care

About the role

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Community Based Senior Skills Trainer for its Personal Care Attendant Program. The Senior Skills Trainer will provide hands-on care management training to individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Follow-up on assigned functional skills training in a timely manner as determined by contract.
• Assess consumers or surrogates' ability to manage PCA services.
• Train consumers 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.
• 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 to complete and track required documentation within required timelines.
• 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 such as progress notes, Mileage & Expense Forms, and return all required email communications within 48 business hours.
• Provide training and ongoing support for EVV.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Skills Trainer Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and writing skills.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office/Outlook and the ability to navigate databases.
• Specialized training provided as needed.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement, 2-day orientation in Stoughton, in-person training in Stoughton for 2-3 weeks.