Assessor Reviewer II - PASRR

The Assessor Reviewer II - PASRR is responsible for face-to-face, in-person assessments of vulnerable populations and individuals entering or living in nursing facilities in the District of Columbia. Persons being assessed may reside in the community, hospitals, or in facilities. The incumbent may also complete review decisions confirming the individual's appropriate mental health or developmental disability diagnoses, determine the least restrictive level of care, and identify the appropriate specialized services for the individual above what can be provided in the nursing facility setting. This position may also serve as a mentor or preceptor for new staff, assisting in the formal training of assessors, complete quality assurance competency reviews, and may be involved in process improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Performs Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level 2 face-to-face and/or as appropriate, virtual assessments of persons entering or living in nursing facilities with a suspected or known major mental illness, developmental disability, or related condition.
• Utilization of the DSM-IV to confirm or rule out known or suspected behavioral health diagnoses.
• Collaborates with health care providers, ancillary service providers, family, or others to assess the individual appropriately. Documents Level 2 evaluations in Telligen’s web-based portal.
• Attends quality assurance competency training and quality improvement efforts as assigned.
• May support other assessors in being trained as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in behavioral health
• Current license to practice in the District of Columbia, must include one of these licenses: Psychiatric LICSW, DNP/NP with substantial psychiatric experience or other clinical counselor, psychiatrist.
• A valid driver's license
• QIDP or sufficient experience and education working with individuals with IDD and/or SIS assessment experience is a plus.
• PASRR experience preferred

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Telligen and our affiliates are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability), and E-Verify Participants. Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. If you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. Telligen does not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.