Offer summary

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field., Two or more years of experience in case conceptualization, assessment, and service planning/delivery with children., Independent licensure as a mental health practitioner in Kentucky., Strong writing skills and valid driver's license with reliable transportation..

Key responsibilities:

Complete comprehensive assessments and provide written recommendations for children's placement and treatment.

Interview children and family members to gather relevant information.

Collaborate with DCBS staff to support children's safety and well-being.

Organize and synthesize information into reports and complete required Medicaid-related documentation.

Job description

If you are mission driven and want to help improve the lives of children in Kentucky, we have a place for you on our Team!

An Assessor is a masters-level, licensed, behavioral health clinician who is part of the QRTP Assessment Unit within the Children’s Review Program. Assessors are responsible for completing comprehensive assessments and providing written recommendations regarding appropriate placement and treatment for children in the custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services who are being referred for residential placement or who are placed in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP). An Assessor is able to skillfully gather and synthesize child-specific information and clearly present findings in a written report. An Assessor works collaboratively with regional Department for Community-Based Services (DCBS) staff to support their focus on children’s safety, well-being, and permanency. This is a work-from-home position.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other behavioral health field
Two or more years of experience in case conceptualization, assessment, and service planning/delivery with children, including experience writing comprehensive assessments or reports
Independent licensure as a mental health practitioner in KY
Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation and proof of auto insurance

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience working with children in the out-of-home care system (e.g., residential treatment, foster care, or DCBS)
Strong writing skills

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Capacity for travel a minimum of twice a year for in-person meetings in Lexington, KY as requested.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Assess the needs and strengths of children being referred for QRTP placement.
Interview children and family members.
Gather information from records, previous treatment providers, and other sources.
Score measures such as the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment.
Organize and synthesize information into a written report with recommendations regarding placement and treatment goals.
Collaborate with DCBS staff to complete assessments of children.
Complete required Medicaid-related documentation.
Manage time and tasks efficiently in order to meet required timelines.

The Children’s Review Program is a program of New Vista funded in whole from Federal and Cabinet For Health and Family Services Funds.

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.

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