Transitional Assistant Coordinator- Gloucester

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.

Responsibilities

- 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. - Work collaboratively and under the instructions of discharge planners and State Case Managers. - Assist with participant transition from skilled nursing facilities to community living with appropriate support. - Include any or all of 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.

Requirements

- 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. - Experience with housing preferred.