TA- Transitional Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Guardian Angel Senior Services is looking for a

TA- Transitional Assistant Coordinator

Summary :

The Transitional Assistance Coordinator will assist Guardian Angel in serving 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 instruction of discharge planners and State Case managers, the TA Coordinator will 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 :

• The TA Coordinator position involves assisting with participant transition from skilled nursing facilities to community Living with appropriate support. Transitional assistance Coordination can include any or all the following :
• Following MRC policies, procedures, and reporting in a timeframe manner
• Assisting with housing search, voucher, and housing applications
• Attending housing appointments with participants for housing interviewing, touring and others
• Assisting with core documents applications required by housing authorities, such as an ID or Social Security Card
• Setting up apartments as preferred by participants.
• Maintaining active communication with MRC case manager with updates on participants.
• Attending transition meetings prior to participant discharge
• Tracking and documenting direct services, housing application, shopping expenses and all communications related to participants.
• Communicating with MRC. CM and other members of the transition team prior to discharge
• Coordinating with MRC. CM on home modifications needs
• Initiating home assessments on housing space for suitable housing goods and furnishing
• Purchasing furniture, housing goods and all essential items based on Participant preferences.
• Setting up utilities services as needed
• Adequately updating service activity log, delivery reports and submitting reimbursements in a timely fashion.
• Attending interdisciplinary training, in-service and meetings to maintain and improve TA service1] related knowledge.
• To assist in the development of information concerning care plans.
• Arranging transportation under TA plan and / or transporting individuals in their own vehicle

Requirements :

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.

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