CANS Assessor

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS); and all other documentation required to assess for program eligibility.
• Maintains daily communication with Intake Supervisor 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 Intake Supervisor 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 with 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 Intake Supervisor and / or designee.
• Contacts Intake Supervisor 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

Three years with a high school diploma or equivalent; or

Conduct interviews and administer surveys and clinical assessments in person or via telephone to diverse populations.

$22.60 / hour ($47,000 / annually)

Benefits Include :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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