Assessor

Wraparound Assessor

Summary

The Wraparound Assessor is responsible for conducting timely, high-quality initial assessments and reassessments for children/youth enrolled in Wraparound services. This role evaluates the needs, strengths, risks, and service eligibility, and translates findings into clear recommendations for plans of care. The Wraparound Assessor also collaborates closely with Wraparound Facilitators and Wraparound Licensed Clinical Director to ensure assessments inform service linkage and effective clinical services. This position reports to the Wraparound Licensed Clinical Director.

Position Type

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Essential Functions

• Complete individualized assessments including a Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Survey (CANS), Independent Behavioral Health Assessment (IBHA) form, and other assessments as needed in the family's home or community.
• Use assessment tools to inform the POC and crisis/safety planning in coordination with the Wraparound Clinical Director.
• Collaborate with wraparound facilitators to translate needs/strengths into measurable goals, interventions, and progress indicators for the POC; ensure assessment-driven recommendations are reflected in POC updates and service authorizations.
• Supports CSoC principles and values.
• Promotes services that are community-based, evidence-based, and/or evidence-informed.
• Assures all assessments and reassessments assigned are completed prior to the end of the authorization period.
• Complete The Louisiana CSoC Wraparound training and certification process as developed by the State and OBH.
• Ensures all assessments are completed by deadlines determined by VOASCLA and/or Magellan.
• Maintain confidentiality as it pertains to all aspects of clients' care, staff, and Volunteers of America.

Competencies

1. Behavioral health compliance and regulatory knowledge
2. Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)

1. Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills
2. Records management and information organization
3. Organization skills with ability to meet deadlines
4. Analysis of data and high level of attention to detail
5. Problem management
6. Customer service
7. Independent decision-making within scope of role
8. Discretion and confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree from accredited university or college in human services, social or behavioral science required. Licensed as a mental health professional required.
• Three (3+) years of experience in the human services field required, preferably with different systems, including school, behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, health, and delinquency population.
• Experience with wraparound services, Medicaid-funded programs, or behavioral health systems preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license.
• Must maintain a valid Counseling or Social Work license in the State of Louisiana.
• Complete and maintain CANS certification.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit, use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee can sometimes be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Duties

• Participate in training and development activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefit package to include: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403-B Pension Plan, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances, Life Insurance, paid annual holidays, Vacation and Sick leave.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.