Social Worker Assessor-QH540301
About The Position
The Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Department of Health (DOH) are co-defendants in a settlement requiring the state to assist residents of impacted adult homes, identified as “class members,” to move into supported apartments if they choose and are eligible. This role involves collaborating with a Nursing Assessor and assigned Care Coordinators to streamline the assessment and placement process for these residents. The Social Work Assessor will be responsible for making recommendations regarding housing types and necessary services, including physical and behavioral health, as well as non-medical services. This position will complete assessments for Queens Adult Home and SIBN Adult Home Supported Housing Programs, including the psychiatric evaluation and psychosocial portions of housing applications. The assessor will interface with behavioral or physical health providers and review records to determine needed services for successful placement in supported apartments.
Requirements
- NYS license and current registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
- At least five years of experience providing direct services to individuals with mental illness.
- Familiarity with the Medicaid and HRA housing application process.
Responsibilities
- Accompanies in-reach supervisor during in-reach to schedule assessments on-site at in-reach (3 days per week).
- Upon receipt of consent, obtains the psychiatric evaluation from a mental health provider.
- Schedules assessments promptly within the 30-day window.
- Conducts assessments on-site at adult homes at minimum four days per week.
- Completes the assessment packet and sends required documentation to identified recipients (OMH, DOH, Housing, Care Coordination) upon completion of the assessment.
- Submits HRA application to HRA.
- Sends a packet to the housing program manager and health home once HRA approval is received.
- Obtains the psychiatric evaluation from a mental health provider for backlog assessments.
- Approaches class members with the in-reach supervisor for introduction and to schedule an assessment.
- Completes the assessment packet and submits the HRA application once the assessment is completed.
- Sends a packet to the housing program manager and health homes once HRA approval is received.
- Makes recommendations about the type of housing and the types of services (physical and behavioral health and non-medical services like Meals on Wheels, etc.).
- Provides clinical consultation to the team, conducts trainings, and performs clinical review and chart review.
- Performs other assigned duties by Program Director and/or VP of Supported Housing and Adult Homes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
