Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD) Assessor - (Hybr (Fort Pierce, FL)

Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD) Assessor - (Hybr

Maximus is currently looking for a IDD Assessor to join our team. The Social Worker will be responsible for conducting field assessments as well as ensuring quality standards supporting activities and attending monthly assessor calls. This is a hybrid remote opportunity with travel required must live in Maine. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Conducts IDD assessments in the field at a rate of 8 assessments per week or at a rate conducive to assisting Ascend in maintaining contractual obligations for assessment volumes while adhering to submission deadlines and responding to QA feedback in a timely fashion Participates in training and support activities Works with Trainer and Ops Manager during new assessor QCI Learns the scheduling process and provides scheduling assistance as needed Communicates any concerns directly to the Ops Manager and Scheduling Supervisor in a timely manner and works collaboratively to ensure success with scheduling and completing assessments Ensures quality standards and works with quality assurance team members as needed Responds to quality feedback to in a timely manner Provides other assistance to the QA team as needed. Attends and participates in team meetings and trainings as required including but not limited to monthly assessor quality calls reviewer calls and State trainings Must successfully complete assessor training courses and maintain acceptable quality standards as demonstrated by quality review ratings satisfaction surveys and IRQR scores Must diligently seek to establish and maintain ongoing rapport with local stakeholders (e.g. supports coordinators State Contract Officers and provider agency staff) representing Ascend Maximus professionally and collegially in both mannerism and attire bringing any identified concerns immediately to the supervisor s attention Minimum Requirements (1) year of direct experience working with individuals with intellectual and or developmental disabilities and successful experience conducting assessments in the field Bachelor s degree in a human services or related field as dictated by the State contract Ability to perform all job duties in compliance with Person First standards HIPAA guidelines and company confidentiality policies Thorough understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues with the ability to successfully incorporate the needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the assessment processes Working knowledge of current DSM criteria psychotropic medications and mental health diagnoses Ability to multitask effectively while performing job duties including ability to prioritize tasks and ensure all voice mail and email messages are returned within 24 business hours of receipt Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to effectively present information to an audience Excellent organizational skills Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact professionally and collegially with referral sources (supports coordinators SCO s and provider agency staff) state contract officers and coworkers Intermediate skill with word processing spreadsheet presentation and publishing software (Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint strongly preferred) Travel The job requires extensive travel using personal motor vehicle Valid driver s license and reliable transportation is required Incumbent is responsible for submitting updated copies of driver s license and vehicle insurance information as needed Home Office Reliable high-speed internet service Minimum 25 Mpbs download speeds 50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds