Home Delivered Meals Driver needed to deliver noon time meals to elders. Driving route is in Northampton/Easthampton area. Drive up to 2 hours per day between 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday to Friday, for a total of 10 hours/week. Own vehicle required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Helps to pack coolers and bags for delivery of HDMs.
• Delivers HDMs as assigned by Supervisor.
• Reports to or calls Home Delivered Meals Site Coordinator if any problems arise on Home-Delivered Meals route.
• Responsible for cleaning of own containers daily.
• Drivers should report any change in a participant condition or living situation to their Home Delivered Meals Site Coordinator. Driver should discuss with their supervisor which participants on their route need to have an individual call if meals are cancelled.
• Participates in training and development activities leading to strong performance in this position.
• Participates in required quality performance initiatives within program area.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs., and move it 100 ft.
• While delivering meals, must wear the agency issued ID badge.
• Performs other appropriate duties, as assigned by the Home Delivered Meals Site Coordinator.

Qualifications:

Reliable Vehicle

Comfort using GPS technology

Available Monday-Friday

The Protective Service Worker engages in activities related to the determina¬tion of eligibility for protective services and the provision and arrangement of services with elders de¬termined to be suffering from a reportable condition of abuse as defined in 651 CMR 5.02(31).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

 

1. PSW investigates reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and financial exploitation of elders and determines whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the abuse occurred.
2. Determines whether an emergency or non-emergency situation exists and responds to emergency situations when necessary, within working hours or as negotiated.
3. Conducts protective assessments of abused elders, including evaluation of the functional capacity, situation and resources of abused elders, in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 19A and 20(a) or 20(b).
4. Develops protective service plans; and provides or arranges for the provision of protective and other services to elders. Provides counseling to elders regarding the alleviation or prevention of abuse and the availability of services. This can involve work with the Probate Court or District Attorney's Office
5. Monitors the provision of services necessary to alleviate abuse and neglect, until the case can be closed.
6. Maintains the case file by completing all mandated paper work in a timely fashion, according to required documentation standards, including the full use of APS computerized record (Harmony).
7. Performs community organization work to help educate the community to the issue of elder abuse; and develops the effective inter-agency relationships necessary, in order to utilize the multi-disciplinary resources available in the community for abused elders.
8. Responsible for after-hours, on-call coverage 1 week at a time, to be shared with other staff on a rotating basis.
9. Provides back-up to care management system as needed.
10. Responsible for carrying out other duties as assigned by the Protective Services Program Director.
11. Participates in training and development activities to keep up with knowledge/skills leading to strong performance in this position.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, or gerontology; plus at least 2 years of experience in counseling, casework or case management providing protective or crisis intervention services. OR A Masters or higher degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing or gerontology; plus at least 1 year of experience in counseling casework or case management, preferably in a Protective Services or crisis intervention capacity.

Conduct in-home clinical assessment with seniors to determine eligibility for programs. Flexible schedule.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-home Clinical Assessments with seniors.
• Determine Eligibility for a variety of Programs.
• Complete required documentation in State database to establish eligibility for programs.
• Provide ongoing interdisciplinary consultation with ASAP Case Management staff and area health providers regarding clinical eligibility criteria for ASAP and MassHealth programs and services.
• Attend applicable staff and/or agency meetings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor to meet agency needs.

Qualifications:

RN required with a minimum of two years of experience in a community or long-term care setting. Ability to drive own vehicle.