Supported Living Program Case Coordinator

Overview

As a Supported Living Service Case Coordinator, you will assist consumers with a variety of services and trainings to enable them to live independently in their community. Our program serves people from Boston to Southeastern Massachusetts. Case Coordinators are the difference in the lives of our consumers on a regular basis. Tempus takes a person-centered approach to all services.

• Develop Supported Living Service Plans
• Maintain communication with the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) (or other service) provider.
• Assist consumers in the hiring, training, scheduling and supervision of their Personal Care Attendants, sign onto the PCA program Service Agreement if surrogacy is required. Be thoroughly detailed in the understanding of this document and assist consumer comply also.
• Assist Consumers in obtaining housing if needed.
• Assist consumers in setting up and maintaining appropriate records regarding Personal Care Attendants (PCA), finances and medical issues.
• Assist consumers with accessing community resources such as health care, recreation, transportation and adult education.
• Encourage and assist consumers in the development of relationships with other members of the community.
• Maintain confidential records according to program guidelines.
• Train consumers annually on human rights and how to obtain assistance on human rights violations.
• Assist consumers with Transitional Assistance services through the Money Follows the person (MFP) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) waivers.
• Follow MRC Community Living Program manual standards, as well as other regulatory documents related to the position.
• Must report all suspected incidents of consumer sexual/physical abuse and neglect to the Disabled Person Protection Commission (DPPC).

• Bachelor's degree and/or at least two years' experience serving people with disabilities

• Familiarity with community services, the ability to understand and implement independent living philosophy and the ability to relate and empathize with people with disabilities and help them maximize their lives is required.
• Being resourceful to solve complex issues at times.
• Objective report writing.

• Training and supervisory experience is helpful.
• Significant experience in Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services, case management services, and disability service delivery systems is preferred.
• Good Communication, Organization And Writing Skills Are Required.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires an employee to be on the road as a primary function. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.