Coreen Brinckerhoff, CEO and Chairman
Mike Magnant, President
Cathy Taylor, Director of Services

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Job Description
January 2023

Job Title: Transition to Adulthood Program Responsible to: Director of Services

(TAP) Advocate

Pay Rate: $21 per hour Hours: 35.0 hours per week, Monday-

Friday, 9:00-5:00, occasional nights and

Pay Classification: Hourly, non-exempt weekends

General Description

CORD’s Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP) assists high school students ages 14-21 in the development of their independent living goals. This includes developing Independent

Living Plans (ILP’s) as well as providing peer support, skills training, and individual advocacy to high school students with significant disabilities of any type who are receiving special education services. The program requires individual, group, and community activities with emphasis on one-on-one consumer work.

Essential Functions

• Review IEP’s to ensure adequate transition plan is in place and to advocate for students’ rights in transition services;
• Conduct ongoing outreach activities to schools and the community at large to drive intakes/enrollment in the program;
• Provide informational workshops and forums for consumers, family members, school personnel, and other service providers;
• Work with consumers individually on the development of goals for transitioning out of special education;
• Attend regular CORD staff, program, and other team meetings; and
• Other Required Job Duties and Functions
• Provide services to family members (parents/guardians);
• Engage TAP consumers in social and recreational activities;
• Provide skills training and peer support to consumers;
• Develop at least two group community advocacy efforts;

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765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601

508-775-8300/1-800-541-0282 (both #’s V/TTY) www.cordcapecod.org

• Provide regular program updates to consumers, service providers, and the public through newsletters, social media, and other appropriate forums;
• Work on general organization fundraising activities as required; and
• Other duties as required.

Annual Transition to Adulthood Program Outcomes

• At least 90% of participants will establish Independent Living (IL) goals within one month of enrolling in TAP;
• At least 75% of participants will make progress towards their goals during their participation in the program and be able to describe how they are more independent;
• At least 75% of participants will participate in a community advocacy effort;
• At least 75% of participants will be referred to VR before completing school;
• 100% of family members will be invited to participate in a family event; and
• At least 80% of group activities will relate to the IL goal of at least one participant.

Primary Qualifications

• Must be familiar with local resources for students transitioning from high school;
• Must have knowledge of laws and regulations related to special education. Training from the Federation for Children with Special Needs and Wrights Law is preferred but may be provided;
• Must know or become familiar with programs and services offered by the Massachusetts

Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB), the Department of Mental Health (DMH), and the Department of Developmental

Services (DDS);

• Must know or develop a working knowledge of basic benefits programs, including SSI,

SSDI, MassHealth, Medicare, EAEDC, and other state grant programs, Section 8 and other federal housing subsidy programs, MRVP, AHVP, and other state subsidy programs;

• Must know or have the ability to learn about civil rights laws for persons with disabilities including fair housing laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
• Must be able to complete required reports and consumer documentation in a timely and satisfactory manner;
• Must have the knowledge and ability to teach a variety of technological, age appropriate platforms for communication such as Instagram, TikTok, Snap Chat, as well as working on iPhones, iPads, etc.
• Must have a working knowledge of basic computer programs such as MS Word and the ability to learn data entry on the organization’s database software; and
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.

CORD is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hyannis, MA 02601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance