Personal Care Management Skills Trainer
Company: Tempus Unlimited Inc
Location: Worcester
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Position Title: Personal Care Management Skills Trainer
Location: Worcester, MA, USA
Requisition Number: Req #58
Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024
Description: Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization
that provides community-based services to empower children and
adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in
the least restrictive environment. The agency, through its programs
and services, encourages the inclusion of people with disabilities
into the mainstream of society, including social, recreational,
family and work activities.
A community based Senior Skills Trainer for our Personal Care
Attendant Program. The Skills Trainer will educate consumers on how
to successfully manage their consumer-directed hands-on care. The
Skills Trainer will also be primarily responsible for other skills
training department wide tasks and processes. This Personal Care
Attendant Skills Trainer will cover the Worcester area of
Massachusetts and up to a 60 mile radius of your home address.
- Bilingual preferred Russian
- Hours, 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Full time, 35 hours a week
- Monday - Friday
- Travel required, Cover a 60 mile radius of your home
address
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle to
travel within assigned service area
- Mileage reimbursement Essential Job Functions
- Follow-up on assigned referrals in a timely manner as
determined by contract.
- Assess consumers' ability to manage PCA services.
- Train consumers and/or surrogates the skills needed to manage
their PCA program as outlined in the Mass Health Service Agreement
and according to the Personal Care Management (PCM) Contract.
- Maintain confidentiality in all consumer related issues.
- Attend in-service, supervision and staff development meetings
when requested by manager.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of program policies and
procedures and Mass Health regulations.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the Independent Living philosophy
of consumer control.
- Must report all suspected incidents of consumer sexual/physical
abuse and neglect to the Disabled Person Protection Commission
(DPPC).
- Work within company policies and in accordance with the PCM
Contract in order to complete and track for receipt of required
documentation within required timelines:
- Assigned referrals and intake documentation
- Service Agreements and Assessments for re-evaluations
- Supportive documentation for intakes and re-evaluations as
needed
- Return all phone calls from surrogates and consumers within 48
hours.
- Work within policies to complete and submit internal
requirements:
- Progress Notes
- Dayforce, Outlook Schedule
- Mileage and Expense Forms
- Follow up with Manager and/or Program Assistant on requests for
skills training and tracking reports:
- Non-billing, overbilling and ineligible consumers
- Major problems requiring skills training
- Consumer status updates
- Quarterly and Annual Reviews
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Skills Trainer Manager
Job Requirements Qualifications
- Experience providing services for persons with disabilities and
knowledge of PCA programs is preferred.
- Experience or education in teaching or counseling is
helpful.
- Knowledge of community resources and social service systems is
beneficial.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and writing
skills.
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office/Outlook and the
ability to navigate databases.
- Specialized training provided as needed. Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree preferred; GED or High School Diploma
required. 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. Travel
- Travel is required for this position. Must have a valid
driver's license and reliable vehicle to travel within assigned
service area. Other Duties 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.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance All offers of employment made
by Tempus Unlimited are contingent upon satisfactory background
check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted
on all candidates that are offered a position at the agency in
compliance with program policy as well as state and federal
regulations. From time to time, these checks may be conducted on
current employees to ensure compliance with all state and federal
regulations and contracts. EEO Statement Equal Employment
Opportunity is a fundamental principle at Tempus Unlimited, Inc.
where employment from recruiting through the end of employment is
based upon professional capabilities and qualifications without
discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual
orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability or any
other characteristic as established by law. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential job functions.
Job Family: Associate
Job Function: Non-Supervisor
Pay Type: Hourly
Hiring Rate: $20.00
Travel Required: Yes
Compensation details: 20-20
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Keywords: Tempus Unlimited Inc, Worcester , Personal Care Management Skills Trainer, Executive , Worcester, Massachusetts
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