INDEPENDENT LIVING TRANSITION SPECIALIST – IN-PERSON
DISABILITY NETWORK WASHTENAW, MONROE, LIVINGSTON
Job Summary
Our client, Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston, is seeking a committed Independent Living Transition Specialist to assist adults and seniors with disabilities, seamlessly reintegrating them into their communities of choice. Utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Person-Centered Planning techniques, this role aims to empower individuals to achieve independent living.
The ideal candidate needs diverse expertise, including legal systems, education design, and an understanding of human behavior, group dynamics, societal shifts, and cultural backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Will be working out of the Ann Arbor office and servicing consumers in Washtenaw, Monroe, and Livingston Counties
- Coordinate access to community resources for achieving independent living goals
- Provide coaching and peer support to aid individuals in effectively managing disabilities
- Educate nursing facility residents and staff about available services through Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston
- Facilitate person-centered planning for transitioning individuals
- Develop comprehensive transition plans including housing assessments, skill training, and service identification
- Act as a liaison with community agencies involved in the transition process
- Secure and manage direct transition funds for successful reintegration
- Offer follow-up support services to individuals’ post-transition
- Attend relevant training sessions to enhance service quality
- May be required to perform duties in outdoor environments
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, nursing, health or human service-related field, and or a Community Health Worker certificate (required)
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare or care of individuals (required)
- Valid Michigan driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
- Personal experience with disability and/or knowledge of disability issues and the consumer/community-based IL philosophy
- Possesses strong communication skills
- Must be able to sit for extended periods and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Perks/Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Retirement Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Positive Work Culture Supporting Professional Growth
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Rate: $35,000-$40,000
What We Do
Hiring a Human Resource Manager to navigate your business through the web of laws can be very expensive and time consuming. Sage Solutions can provide your start-up, or small to medium-sized business, with just the right services you need without breaking the bank.
We focus on three distinct services offerings: 1. Compliance Solutions, 2. Human Resource Solutions, and 3. Individual Services Solutions.
COMPLIANCE SERVICES
The path to compliance starts with our complimentary audit which details your strengths and weaknesses. We then partner with your administrative personnel to provide comprehensive, yet simple, tool kits for compliance with many of the reporting requirements. From there, we assist with improving your audit score, offering 3 levels of monthly subscription services to meet your business needs and budget. As your audit score improves, your risk level improves, providing you better peace of mind.
HUMAN RESOURCES SOLUTIONS
In addition to the compliance services above, we can provide highly customized HR subscriptions services such as hiring, investigations, employee handbooks and the like. Simply purchase the subscriptions hours you need to meet your human resource needs.
INDIVIDUAL SERVICES SOLUTIONS
Our individual services allow you to purchase only the HR services that you need while maintaining a tight budget. Services include helping you find and acquire new talent, diversifying your workforce, completing necessary HR paperwork, and creating employee handbooks and documents that will help keep you compliant with all the state and federal employment laws. Our goal is to streamline many of the most challenging HR management tasks with our individual services. Whether you have questions about compliance or human capital management, we have the answers you need.
Sage Solutions was formed by 3 executives with decades of business experience, who are always ready to roll up their sleeves and get the work done so you don't have to.
