Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. They are seeking a highly motivated and dependable intellectual and developmental disability needs assessor to conduct assessments with individuals eligible for services from Virginia's Medicaid Waivers. The role requires conducting assessments in a professional manner while fostering positive relationships with individuals and their teams.
Responsibilities
- Clearly communicate purpose and reason for assessment to individual and other respondents
- Fosters positive and professional relationships and acts as liaison with internal and external customers to ensure effective working relationships and team building to facilitate the completion and review of assessments
- Conduct assessments timely and in a professional manner
- Consistency in completing and documenting assessment information
- Represent PCG and the client in a professional manner
Skills
- Ability to consistently interact with individuals, family members, guardians, provider staff and others in an appropriate, professional, and respectful manner
- Knowledgeable of Person-Centered Practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and/or other online data entry
- Dedication to accomplishing goals and overcoming challenges
- Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
- Excellent oral presentation and written communication skills
- Solid organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of federal, state, local laws pertaining to the program
- Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
- An understanding and empathy for participants
- Ability to take initiative and prioritize
- Superior organizational and interpersonal skills; position requires the ability to maintain and develop relationships from various environments
- Experience engaging and maintaining strong working relationships with community partners
- Ability to develop and evaluate processes and procedures to improve operations
- Exceptional strength in strategic thinking, analysis, problem solving, organizational leadership and collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to establish and execute defined goals and objectives to ensure compliance with performance measures
- Excellent problem resolution skills
- Compassionate and people oriented
- Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field such as Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Sociology
- At least one year's experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Experience conducting individual assessments with knowledge of behavior rating or psychological testing principles
- Knowledge and experience with person-centeredness
- Strong clinical/social assessment and critical thinking skills required
- Must have broadband internet connection at home (no dial-up)
- Must be willing to travel and have an active, unrestricted license, reliable transportation and active auto insurance
- Must have dedicated home workspace committed to confidentiality of PHI
- Must be comfortable and familiar with technology including the use of virtual meeting technology (Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
- Prior experience conducting the Supports Intensity Scale assessment is preferred
- Experience with Home and Community Based Services waivers preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology, behavioral support, and Virginia waiver programs strongly desired
Benefits
- Medical and dental care benefits
- 401k
- PTO
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
Company Overview
- Public Consulting Group is a consulting company offering management consulting services to public sector organizations and entities. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/.