
Employment Opportunities
Looking for a rewarding career opportunity? AdLib, Inc. might be the perfect fit for you! If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, consider a career with AdLib. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and the satisfaction of knowing you're helping others achieve their goals. Contact us today to learn more!
Organization Overview
AdLib, Inc. is a non-profit that focuses on empowering people with disabilities to access and manage benefits, services, and resources to live independently in the community. We are a consumer controlled, consumer directed service that assists people with disabilities to achieve a greater level of independence. As a Center for Independent Living we provide the five core services: information and referral, skills training, advocacy (systemic and individual), peer counseling, and transition (from nursing home to community and youth to adulthood). In addition to the core independent living services we operate the MassHealth (Medicaid) funded personal care management program, SSA Representative Payee program, MRC vocational rehabilitation services, and long term care options counseling.
AdLib serves all of Berkshire County and our office is conveniently located near public transportation in downtown Pittsfield MA. For more information about Centers for Independent Living: National Council on Independent Living
Benefits of Working at AdLib
AdLib provides rewarding work in a supportive atmosphere. All AdLib staff receive:
- 15 holidays
- 3% retirement contribution (no mandatory match)
- 14% wage benefit in lieu of health insurance
- $25,000 life insurance policy for a minimal premium
- Aflac insurance purchase pre-tax
- Mileage reimbursement for work travel
- Generous vacation and sick time (amount varies dependent on hours)
- Paid lunch (length varies dependent on hours)
Note some benefits are based on length of employment or number of hours worked, details shared at interview and policies after hire. Office includes shared work spaces.
Open Positions-August 2023
Below is a list of current positions open at AdLib. Please submit a cover letter and/or resume and submit to Kayla Booth, kbooth@adlibcil.org or Sally English, senglish@adlibcil.org.
Long Term Care Options Counselor
The Long Term Care Options Counselor (LTOC) will educate people with disabilities and older adults to understand the type and range of community-based long term care supports available to them. This position will become an expert in insurance options (certified SHINE counselor training provided) and will provide information and referral as well as assist with completing applications and accessing benefits.
Essential Functions: Work closely with other staff, nursing home professionals, and state designated staff to determine consumer’s eligibility for various programs; regularly interact with consumers, their families, and caregivers; conduct and document assessments for services; understand and be able to explain how to apply for utilize MA benefits; entering required documentation correctly and timely in both electronic and written formats; assist consumers in problem solving so that they are able to remain in the community.
This position is full-time 40 hours (1 hour paid lunch daily) and 75% of work takes place in the Pittsfield office or in the community/nursing homes. This position requires travel with personal vehicle, home visits (ascending/descending stairs), electronic and written documentation, and ability to understand benefit rules and regulations. Primary working hours are 9am-5pm M-F.
Nursing Home Transition Advocate
The Nursing Home Transition Specialist will identify and assist people with disabilities to move from institutions to community based settings. The position involves extensive contact with nursing home professionals, consumers, family members, and other human service providers. Work includes teaching consumers how to access benefits and services such as health insurance, housing, social security, and food stamps. This position will need to be able to learn and utilize MassHealth waiver programs specifically designed to help people transition out of institutions. In addition, the NHT Advocate will provide mentoring, skills training, and information & referral services.
Essential Functions: Work closely with other staff, nursing home professionals, and state designated staff to determine consumer’s eligibility for various programs; regularly interact with consumers, their families, and caregivers; conduct and document assessments for services; understand and be able to explain how to apply for utilize MA benefits; entering required documentation correctly and timely in
both electronic and written formats; assist consumers in problem solving so that they are able to housed in the community.
This position is full-time 40 hours (1 hour paid lunch daily) and 75% of work takes place in the Pittsfield office or in the community/nursing homes. This position requires travel with personal vehicle, home visits (ascending/descending stairs), electronic and written documentation, and ability to understand benefit rules and regulations. Primary working hours are 9am-5pm M-F.
IL Advocate/Peer Mentor
The IL (Independent Living) Advocate/Peer Mentor supports consumer in identifying and working towards goals that support their independence. Work includes teaching consumers how to access benefits and services such as health insurance, housing, social security, and food stamps. The IL Advocate/Peer Mentor utilizes personal and lived experience to empower consumers to become self-advocates and effectively utilize services. This position may provide advocacy for consumers as well as referrals to outside agencies.
Essential Functions: Work closely with other staff to effectively utilize other services and resources; regularly interact with consumers; support consumer in developing an annual independent living plans and complete required documentation; understand and be able to explain application and appeals process for benefits (housing, social security, food stamps); entering required documentation correctly and timely; assist consumers in problem solving.
This position is full-time 40 hours (1 hour paid lunch daily) and 75% of work takes place in the Pittsfield office or in the community. Services may be provided in the office, remotely (phone or zoom), or in the community. Primary working hours are 9am-5pm M-F.
PCA Nurse Supervisor
The PCA Nurse Supervisor position provides clinical supervision of AdLib’s Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program caseload. In this capacity, the Nurse Supervisor will oversee and review evaluations and re-evaluations performed by a team of contracted Registered Nurses and Occupational Therapists. The RN Supervisor will serve as the clinical contact for AdLib’s PCA program and will respond to inquiries from MassHealth regarding prior authorization requests for consumers of the program. The RN Supervisor may also serve as a per diem Nurse Evaluator. Must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse. Must have good people skills and be able to deal professionally with consumers, human service workers, and other business and professional people. Community nursing and supervisory experience preferred.
Essential Functions: Coordination and assignment of nurse caseloads; review of evaluations and re-evaluations; determination of program eligibility; understand and be able to explain MassHealth
program rules and regulations; entering required documentation correctly and timely in both electronic and written formats; assist consumers, nurses, and staff in problem solving.
This position is part-time 20-25 hours and 75% of work takes place in the Pittsfield office or in the community. This position requires travel with personal vehicle, home visits (ascending/descending stairs), electronic and written documentation, and ability to understand MassHealth rules and regulations. Primary working hours are negotiable but must take place during AdLib business hours 9am-5pm M-F.
PCA Skills Trainer
The PCA (personal care attendant) Skills Trainer helps consumers with physical disabilities understand the MassHealth PCA program so that they can effectively utilize the services and live independently in the community. The Skills Trainer provides “functional skills training” to PCA consumers to ensure that the consumer and/or surrogate can effectively manage their personal care program and meet their personal care needs. The position is based in AdLib’s Pittsfield office but involves travel throughout Berkshire County and provides services in the consumers home.
Essential Functions: Work closely with other staff to determine consumer’s eligibility for services; regularly interact with consumers, their families, and caregivers; conduct and document annual assessments for services; understand and be able to explain MassHealth program rules and regulations; entering required documentation correctly and timely in both electronic and written formats; assist consumers in problem solving so that they are able to stay on the program.
This position is full-time 40 hours (1 hour paid lunch daily) and 75% of work takes place in the Pittsfield office or in the community. This position requires travel with personal vehicle, home visits (ascending/descending stairs), electronic and written documentation, and ability to understand MassHealth rules and regulations. Primary working hours are 9am-5pm M-F.
Additional Job Opportunities
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals who desire a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment.
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