Michelle P Waiver (MPW) Assessment Coordinator- Contracted Position

NorthKey Community Care•Covington, KY

3d•Remote

About The Position

NorthKey Community Care is seeking a part-time, contracted Michelle P. Waiver (MPW) Assessment Coordinator. The position is administratively based at the Covington office, with assessments conducted in clients’ homes throughout Pendleton, Grant, Carroll, and Gallatin counties. The role is primarily remote and community-based, with occasional office visits for training and paperwork submission. The schedule is flexible; assessments are conducted Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., based on program needs. Compensation is per completed assessment: $55 for a reassessment and $110 for a new assessment. The coordinator receives and completes referrals for MPW assessments and reassessments, schedules home assessments, and completes MAP 351 assessment forms in accordance with MPW regulations. The role works cooperatively with the MPW case management team to provide efficient, quality services and promptly communicates concerns about assessments or individuals’ safety, health, and welfare to the Team Lead of IDD Care Coordination and Performance Monitoring. The coordinator must meet productivity and timeliness standards and follow confidentiality, HIPAA, professional conduct, ethical, and NorthKey policy requirements. NorthKey Community Care has provided mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services in Northern Kentucky since 1966. Its mission is to transform lives and communities through excellence in these services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human service field, including psychology, social work, special education, criminal justice, or a related field, or be a registered nurse.
Valid driver’s license and an available means of transportation.
Ability to travel throughout Pendleton, Grant, Carroll, and Gallatin counties.

Responsibilities

Receive and complete referrals from the MPW Assessment team for participants requiring MPW assessments or reassessments.
Schedule in-home assessments according to family needs and program requirements.
Complete MAP 351 assessment forms in accordance with MPW regulations, documenting the individual’s service and support needs and relevant history.
Promptly communicate concerns, questions, or problems related to the assessment process or individuals’ safety, health, and welfare to the Team Lead of IDD Care Coordination and Performance Monitoring.
Work cooperatively with the MPW case management team to provide quality, efficient services to families and individuals.
Complete work efficiently and in accordance with MPW standards and program needs.
Meet productivity standards established and monitored by the Team Lead of IDD Care Coordination and Performance Monitoring.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements regarding individuals’ information.
Maintain professional conduct and ethical standards and adhere to NorthKey policies and procedures.
Use time effectively and maintain accurate, punctual time reporting.
Attend internal meetings related to responsibilities and duties.
Maintain a professional, business-like manner with internal staff, Board members, government and state staff, subcontractors, and vendors, and represent NorthKey appropriately.