CARES Assessor: Elder Care Placement Specialist

Florida; North Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS seeks a CARES Assessor to conduct comprehensive assessments for nursing facility placements and home/community-based services. You will evaluate Level of Care and recommend the most appropriate placement.

The role requires reporting to a DOEA office (no telework), collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and maintaining accurate medical information within CIRTS for case management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Four (4) or more years of professional experience in the field of community and social services; or
• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in the field of community and social services; or
• A combination of education and professional experience in the field of community and social services work totaling four (4) or more years.
• Travel is required. You must possess a valid Florida driver’s license. Overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and conducts comprehensive assessments of applicants for nursing facility placement and home and community-based services; evaluates Level of Care and recommends placement.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical information on clients and inputs data into CIRTS.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams for Level of Care decisions and PASRR process is completed before a Level of Care is issued.
• Communicates with the long-term care network and providers to ensure appropriate Level of Care and program recommendations.
• Adheres to CARES policies, procedures, and regulations and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Level of Care rules

CARES policies

Aging process

Interviewing techniques

Community resources

Data entry

CIRTS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

OneDrive

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in community and social services

Tools

CIRTS

Word

Excel

Outlook

OneDrive

SharePoint

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS seeks a CARES Assessor to conduct comprehensive assessments for nursing facility placements and home/community-based services. You will evaluate Level of Care and recommend the most appropriate placement.

The role requires reporting to a DOEA office (no telework), collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and maintaining accurate medical information within CIRTS for case management and regulatory compliance.