Transitional Assistant Coordinator | Essex Area

Our Mission To provide home care service with love; to enhance the quality of living through an attentive yet subtle style of care; to maintain their dignity and independence while serving their needs with honor and integrity. After all, it is their home! 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 requires: Motivated by being an instrumental part of providing 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 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. Responsibilities Assisting with housing search, voucher and housing applications. Attending housing appointments with participants for housing authorities, such as an ID or Social Security Card. Setting up apartments as preferred by participants. Maintaining active communication with MRC case managers with updates on participants. 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; willingness to travel (mileage will be reimbursed). Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Utilize effective time‑management techniques to ensure tasks are prioritized and deadlines are met. Comply with State/Federal regulatory acts and agency policies. Always respect and maintain client confidentiality. Communicate effectively in the language and communication style of the participants and their families. Experience with housing preferred. Guardian Angel Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Guardian Angel Senior Services, Inc.