Job Description

CAS - Coordinated Assessment System Assessors OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)Long Island Nassau and Suffolk County

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in approved human services discipline

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts outreach to OPWDD Care Coordination Organizations to obtain pertinent consumer information and identify and inform necessary parties of impending assessment appointment.
• Conducts timely outreach and meets productivity targets related to scheduling assessment appointments with all appropriate individuals identified and documents all outreach activities for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Ensures consumer needs are met when scheduling assessment appointments and the most appropriate resource is assigned to complete the assessment.
• Ensures the scheduling process and workflow runs efficiently and meets all program objectives and quickly identifies areas for improvement or correction.
• Assists in coordinating last minute scheduling changes to ensure assessment appointments are completed and quickly communicates updates to appropriate parties. R
• Respond to inquiries from all stakeholders including individuals, families and CCO agencies, and
• Provide education about the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS).
• Provides administrative support to the Management staff.
• Follows all work instructions, policies and procedures in relation to the Project
• Meets all the standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by Management

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of two-years post-educational experience working directly with adult individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of two-year conducting assessments with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities; experience in adapting interviewing skills to elicit information from individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers and staff, and various clinicians.

TRAVEL: Must be willing and able to travel throughout the assigned region. Assessors outside of the NYC 5 boroughs must have a reliable vehicle with a valid driver's license and insurance.

SCHEDULING:

Must be willing and able to accommodate varying schedules and hours; some evening and weekend hours required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10004 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004