What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skills Trainer position at Northeast Arc?
Are you looking to join one of Massachusetts’ most innovative and committed organizations? Northeast Arc is a premier provider of services devoted to strengthening the abilities of all. We are a non-profit human services provider located in Danvers. We are a mission-driven agency committed to changing lives and discovering skills. Whether it’s the individuals we serve or our employees who support them, we know each person has unique talents and contributions. Northeast Arc prioritizes inclusion and diversity. We value the individual perspectives, cultures, and approaches our employees bring to make us one of the most innovative organizations in human services!
An amazing new opportunity has come up on our Long Term Support Services Team! We are looking for a Skills Trainer to join us full-time on our Personal Care Management Division!
Job Summary: Assists service recipients in application for and management of Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program/services
Major Responsibilities
Pay Rate: $22.50
Northeast Arc is one of the largest employers on the North Shore, and we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive and excellent benefits package. Please visit us at: http://www.ne-arc.org/about-us/careers/benefits/ for a more detailed explanation of benefits.
An amazing new opportunity has come up on our Long Term Support Services Team! We are looking for a Skills Trainer to join us full-time on our Personal Care Management Division!
Job Summary: Assists service recipients in application for and management of Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program/services
Major Responsibilities
- Maintains average caseload of 200 PCA program recipients and renders skills training as needed to support appropriate program utilization by consumer and PCAs.
- Completes home visits to render quarterly, annual or issue-focused skills training in alignment with regulations.
- Maintains clear and timely documentation of all productivity including contacts by telephone, home visits or written correspondence and confidential activities.
- Ensures consumer case files meet quality assurance and regulatory standards.
- Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of service recipient’s eligibility for PCA services.
- Assesses service recipient’s aptitude for managing his/her own services. Assists in locating a surrogate as necessary. Monitors services provided by the surrogate and ensures that the service recipient’s participation in their personal care plan is maximized and protected.
- Assists service recipient/surrogate with appeals process as needed.
- Maintains working relationship between the Personal Care Management (PCM) Program and Fiscal Intermediary Program (FI) including, but not limited to, resolving service recipient complaints and sharing information with FI as needed.
- High School Diploma or equivalent. BA/BS in Human Service Field preferred
- Experience providing service to individuals with disabilities preferred
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and entering narrative and other data into a database
- Experience with home visiting
- Valid Drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
Pay Rate: $22.50
Northeast Arc is one of the largest employers on the North Shore, and we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive and excellent benefits package. Please visit us at: http://www.ne-arc.org/about-us/careers/benefits/ for a more detailed explanation of benefits.
Salary : $23
