SENIOR CARES ASSESSOR - 65000260

State of Florida • Lake Worth, FL

5d • $38,264 - $48,659

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position that provides comprehensive assessments of applicants for nursing facility placement and home and community-based services, evaluates the Level of Care, and recommends the most appropriate placement.
PAY:
Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, ranging from $38,264.16 to $48,659.16, annually.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in a related field or a combination of education and professional experience totaling four (4) of more years in a related field.
• Travel is required. Operates own private motor vehicle for routine travel within the assigned planning and service area. All applicable State and local driving laws and insurance regulations must be strictly adhered to in the operation of the private vehicle while performing State business. Must possess a valid driver license. Overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and conducts comprehensive assessments of applicants for nursing facility placement and home and community-based services.
• Evaluates the Level of Care and recommends the most appropriate placement; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary staffing team for Level of Care determination.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical information on clients through regular documentation of activities.
• Ensures timely and accurate data collection, reporting, and follow-up with individuals in accordance with established CARES policies, procedures, and regulations as directed in the CARES Handbook.
• Inputs assessment data into Client Information & Registration Tracking System (CIRTS).
• Maintains updated data in CIRTS on cases assigned in accordance with established CARES policies, procedures, and regulations as directed in the CARES Handbook.
• Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in making Title XIX Level of Care decisions (inclusive of physicians and other specialized professionals), maintains accurate and up-to-date medical information on clients through regular documentation of casework activities, ensuring timely and accurate data collection and reporting.
• Ensures that the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process is completed before a Level of Care is issued when a request is received from a state mental hospital, a psychiatric hospital, or a psychiatric hospital unit.
• Participates in monitoring of placement decisions on cases assigned through an annual recertification process; communicates with the long-term care network and relevant providers to ensure the appropriate Level of Care, program recommendation, and placement recommendation.
• Assists the CARES Assessor Supervisors (CAS) and/or Program Operations Administrator (POA).
• Assists in developing plans for case assignment and workload distribution for a CARES field office including geographic or facility-based assignments for each Assessor and Registered Nurse for field, office, and staffing schedules.
• Assists in ensuring cases are assigned, assessed, and staffed in accordance with CARES time standards and in accordance with current policy and procedure.
• Reviews schedules and case load distribution for Assessors and RNS’s for efficient utilization of time and resources while meeting and/or exceeding workload requirements.
• Assists with onboarding and identifying training needs of RN Specialists and CARES Assessors.
• Conducts quality control review of initial assessments completed by CARES staff. This will include contacting clients within five days of completion of assessment.
• Maintains and improves a professional knowledge of CARES, including an understanding of State and Federal rules and laws governing the activities performed by CARES.
• Improves/enhances professional knowledge, skills, and abilities through education courses, seminars, workshops, review of policies and procedures, etc.
• Acts as delegate for CAS and/or POA as assigned.
• Participates in pilot/special projects, which involves collaborative efforts to improve assessment and delivery of services.
• Participates in disaster recovery efforts throughout the State of Florida.
• Reports to Special Needs Shelters to assist with discharge planning during a hurricane-related or other type of emergency situation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Benefits

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage;
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
• 10 paid holidays each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; and
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees