Overview:

Starting Rate $23.50/hour

Support and monitor Shared Living Providers to ensure necessary resources for individuals living in their homes.  Manage caseload of individuals living in Shared Living. 

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Additional Shift Details:

This position will serve Malden, Lowell, and Boston.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, agency mission and values. 

Coordinate all services to ensure that each individual’s needs are being met. 

Schedule and attend monthly meetings with Shared Living Providers and individuals receiving support. 

Communicate effectively with DDS Service Coordinators, families, guardians and all other parties involved in supporting the individual. 

Support the SLP to assist people in living full lives; including social, spiritual, cultural, recreational and personal endeavors. 

Ensure that the SLP promote individual’s health and well-being by insuring access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle and choices. 

Monitor and oversee the implementation and timely documentation of each person’s Individual Service Plan. 

Complete all required documentation for each individual’s ISP in HSCIS in a timely manner. 

Ensure that each individual lives in a home that is clean and safe. 

Monitor the SLP use of respite in accordance with the budget. 

Monitor the required certifications for SLP and their Respite Providers, and provide assistance to schedule required trainings. 

Monitor each individual’s funds in accordance with their funds management plan and HMEA’s financial procedures. 

Participate in Shared Living team meetings and Provider Forums. 

Assist Shared Living Director to ensure regulatory compliance. 

Maintain required agency documentation. 

In conjunction with Shared Living Director, develop department plan and strategies and evaluate results. 

Participate in agency-wide projects. 

Provide on-call support to SLP when scheduled. 

Maintain current confidential file for individuals and update CID accordingly. 

Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned. 

Competencies:

Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. 

Respect –shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.  

Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.  Has skills in mediation. 

Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills. 

Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate. 

Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. 

Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. 

Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. 

Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. 

Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; significant additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree with approval. 

Three years’ experience in DS/MH area. 

Experience in training and system monitoring. 

Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status and reliable vehicle. 

Additional specific experience may be required.