Relocation Specialist- job post

Disability in Action

3385 North 3rd Street, Abilene, TX 79603

$35,000 – $40,000 a year – Full-time

Job details

Pay

• $35,000 – $40,000 a year

Job type

• Full-time

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule

Full job description

The Relocation Specialist is responsible for identifying, organizing and ensuring services for appropriate Consumers who want to relocate from a nursing facility into the community. The Relocation Specialist works closely with the Relocation Coordinator and reports to and is directly supervised by the Executive Director.

Essential Tasks:

*Travel: 50%

1. Understands and subscribes to the philosophy and values of independent living, culturally

relevant education, Consumer empowerment, and community integration.

2. Performs assessments of Consumers to determine impediments to successful community integration.

3. Maintains full, accurate, and current documentation of evaluations, assessments, needs,

progress, services, financial data and all other categories of information required in each

Consumer’s record and for monthly reporting forms.

4. Collaborates with nursing home staff, MCOs, housing providers, etc. to ensure effective

coordination of the relocation process.

5. Conduct TAS and STS purchasing.

6. Facilitates applications for services and supports to ensure success of relocation.

7. Maintains a thorough knowledge of appropriate health and social service delivery systems, with

data collection on availability and eligibility requirements.

8. Networks with social service, medical, educational, and governmental agencies to ensure

appropriate supports are in place for relocated Consumers.

9. Meets regularly with Consumers to discuss progress, problems, and plans.

10. Prepares routine reports and submits in specified time frames.

11. Complies with LIFE’s policies and procedures and utilizes resources efficiently.

12. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

The previous statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Qualifications/Skills:

1. Thorough knowledge of issues and challenges experienced by individuals with disabilities

2. Ability to develop and evaluate programs

3. Thorough knowledge of social service delivery systems

4. Excellent organizational and time management skills

5. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

6. Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work well with individuals from a variety of

backgrounds

7. Ability to maintain a professional attitude, particularly in stressful situations

8. Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information

9. Knowledge and competence of computers and software applications, particularly Microsoft Office

10. Ability to exercise good judgment, take initiative and work independently

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Human Services, with a minimum of three years’ experience in working with individuals with disabilities and assisting them in navigating various service delivery systems to obtain essential resources; OR any combination of education and experience that, in the opinion of Disability in Action’s Executive Director, qualifies the individual for the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Experience:

• Social Work: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person