What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eligibility Evaluator - Social Services (Contract Position) position at Choices CCS?
The Eligibility Evaluator is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, conducting and reporting results of eligibility assessments. This includes both initial and ongoing eligibility determinations. Assessments should thoroughly reflect the current mental health status as well as the needs and risks of youth to properly inform a plan of care.
Responsibilities Include:
- Completes CANS and Individual Behavioral Health Assessment; and all other documentation required to assess for program eligibility.
- Maintains daily communication with Clinical Director or designee for coordinating, scheduling, conducting and reporting results of assessments.
- Maintains CANS certification and all other necessary certifications, licensures and qualifications required to conduct assessments.
- Communicates daily and as needed with Clinical Director regarding the assignment, completion, quality and substance of the assessments.
- Participates in regularly scheduled supervision for ongoing development and continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrates ability to apply feedback for ongoing improvement of all tasks associated what coordinating, scheduling, conducting and reporting results of assessments and to ensure Choices remains in compliance with all contractual obligations.
- Conducts work in accordance with established timelines especially with regard to submitting assessment results. Results must be entered into an electronic database and a hard copy provided to the Clinical Director and/or designee.
- Contacts Clinical Director or designee immediately should there be a reason to believe a youth will not score eligible for the program.
- Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree required and active, unencumbered license (LPC or LCSW) to practice Mental Health in the state of Louisiana.
- Maintain active CANS Certification
- Ability to learn and become proficient with The Clinical Manager (TCM) database and other required databases.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail oriented.
- Access to reliable transportation. If driving an automobile while on company business, must possess a valid driver’s license in state of residence and auto insurance.
