QSI ASSESSOR - OPS - 67940067

State of Florida • Boynton Beach, FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

This is a professional Other Personal Services (OPS) position with the responsibility of a Questionnaire for Situational Information (QSI) Assessor. The role involves conducting evidence-based assessments for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) using the QSI for all APD eligible persons. Additionally, the position conducts statewide productivity quality assurance procedures to ensure systematic monitoring and evaluation of programs to guarantee that standards of quality are being met. The agency seeks team members who demonstrate humility, hunger, and intelligence, leading others to embody these qualities. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding group dynamics. This position will serve staff and management across the Agency, impacting the workplace culture, community, and the population served as the Agency strives to achieve its mission.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree from a college or university and a minimum of four (4) years professional experience working with persons with developmental disabilities.
• Must be or eligible to become a certified QSI Assessor and successfully complete all aspects of QSI initial training and on-the-job orientation as a new QSI Assessor.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills used in conducting person-centered interviews and sufficient computer skills to access and use a web-based assessment system to obtain demographic and other details specific to locating persons and to record results of assessments.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of QSI protocol: its purpose, ability to score and interpret QSI items correctly.
• Knowledge of person-centered process used in conducting interviews for the QSI.
• Knowledge of APD processes and procedures, including i-Budget/ Waiver and pre-enrollment.
• Ability to use computer-based systems, including the APD intranet: iConnect, SharePoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face, electronic, and written formats.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons, families, providers, and staff within the region and statewide.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to manage, organize, analyze, and monitor data related to the QSI.
• Ability to administer APD approved functional needs assessments.
• Ability to travel for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete assessments using the QSI, which includes reviewing information gathered from the person’s records; conducting face-to-face interviews with the person with a developmental disability and the person’s guardian and family; and interviewing the person’s caregivers, health care personnel, waiver/pre-enrollment support coordinator, or service providers as appropriate, verifying demographic information; and assessment results with the waiver/pre-enrollment support coordinator; as well as entering the results into the QSI online application.
• Review the person’s central record/ iConnect record including recent assessments, progress notes from medical records, school records, previous support plans, and other collateral sources, as appropriate.
• Refer persons and family members to their Waiver or Pre-enrollment Support Coordinator for provider information and available resources in the community, based on needs identified during the administration of the QSI.
• Schedule meetings and follow-up telephone sessions to conduct interviews with the person eligible for services from APD, family members, guardians, waiver/pre-enrollment support coordinator, and providers, and support staff if needed, to complete a comprehensive review of the person’s needs for completion of the QSI.
• Communicate a person’s needs for follow-up by the Regional Medical Case Manager or Regional Behavior Analyst following completion of the QSI.
• Verify that all demographic information is correct for the person being assessed. If the information requires updating, alert the person’s waiver support coordinator/pre-enrollment coordinator of the corrections required in iConnect to assure accuracy.
• Attend meetings, complete training, and annually demonstrate inter-rater reliability on the QSI for recertification as an QSI Assessor.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including administrative tasks.

Benefits

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options
• Direct Deposit Program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level