Social Worker Assessor-QH540301

JOB SUMMARY

Background: The Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Department of Health (DOH) are co-defendants in the Stipulation and Order of Settlement, United States v State of New Your, Civil Action No. 13-0CV-4165 (NGG) O’Toole et al. v. Cuomo et al., Civil Action No. 13-CV-4166 (NGG).  This settlement requires the state to assist residents of impacted adult homes identified as “class members” to move out of adult homes into supported apartments if they choose to and are eligible.  They will have the assistance of a care manager to ensure any needed wrap-around services are in place before the move.   An assessment determines the care planning that the care manager must implement as part of the preparation for transition out of the Adult Home.

In collaboration with the Nursing Assessor and assigned Care Coordinators, the Social Work Assessor will work with other team members to streamline the assessment and placement into supported housing for identified residents of impacted Adult Homes. They will be responsible for making recommendations about the type of housing and the types of services—physical and behavioral health—as well as non-medical services like Meals on Wheels, etc. The Social Work Assessor will complete assessments for Queens Adult Home and SIBN Adult Home Supported Housing Programs.

The Social Work Assessor will complete the housing application's psychiatric evaluation and psychosocial portion. The Nurse Assessor will have primary responsibility for assessing the residents' physical health needs, such as Managed Long-term Care services and certified Home Health Agency services. 

Each assessor will interface with the respective behavioral or physical health providers of the residents and review records necessary to make determinations about the types of services that will be needed to promote successful placement in supported apartments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Accompanies in-reach supervisor during in-reach to schedule assessments on-site at in-reach (3 days per week).

• If the assessor is not on-site for in-reach, the in-reach supervisor will email the consent form to the assessor on the same day as the in-reach meeting.
• Upon receipt of consent, the assessor will obtain the psychiatric evaluation from a mental health provider.
• Assessments to be scheduled promptly within the 30-day window to reduce delays from in-reach to assessment.
• Assessor to be on-site at adult home at minimum four days per week to conduct assessments.
• Upon completion of the assessment, the assessor will complete the assessment packet and send any required documentation to identified recipients (OMH, DOH, Housing, Care Coordination).
• Assessor to submit HRA application to HRA.
• Once HRA approval is received, the assessor will send a packet to the housing program manager and health home.
• For backlog assessments, the assessor will obtain the psychiatric evaluation from a mental health provider.
• Assessor to approach class members with in-reach supervisor for introduction and to schedule an assessment.
• Once the assessment is completed, the assessor must complete the assessment packet and submit the HRA application.
• Once HRA approval is received, the assessor will send a packet to the housing program manager and health homes
• Responsible for making recommendations about the type of housing and the types of services (physical and behavioral health and non-medical services like Meals on Wheels, etc.)
• Proposed Adult Home Housing Contract Amendment Language
• Provide clinical consultation to the team, conduct trainings, conduct clinical review, and chart review
• Perform other assigned duties by Program Director and/or VP of Supported Housing and Adult Homes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

NYS license and current registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. At least five years experience providing direct services to individuals with mental illness. Familiarity with the Medicaid and HRA housing application process is essential.