PASRR Evaluator

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health insurance

PPO dental plan

Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

401(a) plan with employer matches

457/403(b) plan

Generous paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers seeks a PASRR Evaluator to conduct accurate PASRR Evaluations across a 19-county region. The role requires extensive travel to nursing facilities, in-person assessments, and collaboration with the PASRR Team.

The ideal candidate holds a QMHP-CS credential (and QIDP where applicable) with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and is prepared to meet IDD/MI requirements including CPR and safe behavior training within the first

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus QMHP-CS and/or QIDP credentials required.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and auto insurance.
• CPR certification and Prevention/Management of Aggressive Behavior training within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Travel frequently across a 19-county catchment to complete PASRR Evaluations.
• Record review, documentation, and participate in IDT meetings.
• Provide coverage for IDD/MI dual PE alerts as needed.
• Maintain understanding of PASRR rules and eligibility requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling, behavioral or human services

QMHP-CS credential

QIDP credential

Habilitation Coordinator

Job description

The Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Evaluator is responsible for completing accurate and timely PASRR Evaluations (PEs) within their assigned region. The PASRR Evaluator collaborates with the PASRR Team to meet all PE timelines and requirements, including frequent in-person travel to nursing facilities.

All MHDD employees are committed to our mission TO EMPOWER PEOPLE-FOSTER HOPE-SUPPORT CHOICE-CELEBRATE SUCCESS.

You will get to:

• Primarily responsible for an assigned geographic region in a 19-county catchment area for Mental Illness (MI) PASRR Evaluation coverage, which includes responding to PASRR Evaluation alerts received in the HHSC Long Term Care Portal, traveling to Nursing Facilities to complete in-person assessments, record review, documentation, and participation in initial Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Provide support and coverage for completion of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) and IDD/MI dual PE alerts, as needed.
• Possess a comfortable understanding of PASRR rules and requirements, including the PASRR process, admission types, and Local IDD Authority (LIDDA)/Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) requirements.
• Travel frequently across assigned coverage areas in a 19-county catchment area to conduct PASRR Evaluations and attend IDT meetings.
• Interact and engage with Nursing Facility and Referring Entity partners positively and professionally, representing Hill Country MHDD in a professional manner.
• Possess a solid understanding of IDD and MI PASRR program eligibility requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

You'll definitely need:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling, behavioral or human services to credential as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-CS) and at least one-year direct experience working with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities to credential as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), and a Habilitation Coordinator.
• Maintain a valid Texas state Driver's License and auto insurance.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within the first 3 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year working in the PASRR program as either a QIDP or QMHP

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with option to add dependents.
• PPO dental plan and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations and paid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world.