Job Description

• Following MassAbility policies, procedures and reporting in a timely 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 MassAbility case manager with updates on participant.
• Attending transition meetings prior to participant discharge
• Tracking and documenting direct services, housing application, shopping expenses and all communications related to participants.
• Communicating with MassAbility. CM and other members of the transition team prior discharge
• Coordinating with MassAbility. 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 meeting to maintain and improve TA service-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.

• Have a college degree (preferably in a human service field), plus experience in providing community-based services to individuals with disabilities; or at least 2 years comparable, community-based, life or work experience providing services to individuals with disabilities and/or persons 60 years or older
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a reliable clean, insured vehicle that has had manufacturer’s recommended scheduled services and transports client as appropriate.
• To work flexibly to meet the occasional requirements to work outside normal hours.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Utilize effective time management techniques to ensure tasks are prioritized, and agreed deadlines are met.
• Attend all relevant supervision and meetings.
• Complies with State/Federal regulatory acts and agency policies.
• Respects and maintains client confidentiality at all times.
• Reports concerns of client abuse or neglect.
• Refrain from discussing personal problems, concerns, or opinions with client, or client representatives.
• Can communicate effectively in the language and communication style of the Participant to whom they provide services and his or her family.

• Written and oral communication skills, problem solving skills, planning and budgeting skills, Math Aptitude, Professionalism, Lift and move up to 75 lbs.