PASRR PE Evaluator/Habilitation Coordinator

We are seeking a PASRR PE Evaluator/Habilitation Coordinator

Successful candidates are:

• Passionate advocates for older individuals and individuals with disabilities and complex needs
• Skilled at building collaborative relationships with individuals, families, providers, and community partners
• Comfortable working independently, well organized and detail oriented
• Strong communicators who can confidently facilitate meetings and coordinate services across systems

Successful candidates will have:

Must have bachelor’s degree in human service field (transcript must accompany application) and (1) one year of verifiable experience working with individuals who have a diagnosis of ID/DD.

Must have a current Texas driver's license and compliance with the Center's automobile-insurance/insurability requirements are required because the position may involve driving.

As a PE Evaluator you will:

• review health/medical information, supporting documentation of an intellectual or developmental disability; psychological reports and/or psychiatric records stating test results and diagnosis of the individual and obtain/review other legal documents such as letters of guardianship.
• complete PASRR Evaluations within Nursing Facilities and community homes throughout our 5-county service area. This evaluation assists in determining whether a nursing facility is the proper setting for an individual or if a community-based or alternative environment is better.
• monitor the TMHP portal and respond to IDD/MI/Dual PASRR Evaluation alerts (Each person must be seen within 3 days of an alert with the PE being completed within 7 days).

As a PASRR Habilitation Coordinator you will:

• perform routine work meeting the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the Nursing Facility
• facilitate initial, quarterly, annual, and as needed Service Planning Team (SPT) meetings with person, Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) or actively involved person, Nursing Facility staff, and other collateral to aid in monitoring services and developing a person-centered plan of care.
• provide habilitation coordination by identifying person-directed outcomes, and arranging needed services and supports, by advocating, and collaborating with the Service Planning Team (SPT) to develop a person-directed Habilitative Service Plan (HSP) which supports the customer in achieving a quality of life.
• provide crisis prevention and management by supporting the customer/LAR or actively involved person to secure services and supports that will enable them to prevent or manage a crisis.
• meet face to face with each person on your caseload monthly, or more frequently if needed.
• monitor all services on the HSP at least quarterly to ensure that the customer receives needed services (delivery), evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of services (satisfaction), and ensure identified outcomes are meeting the customer's needs and desires (progress/lack of progress) as indicated by the customer/LAR or actively involved person determined by supervisory review of the HSP and progress notes.
• provide education about community living options for the individual and families initially and every six months thereafter.
• maintain accurate spreadsheets tracking monthly contacts and deadlines related to monitoring requirements, SPT Meetings, CLO, Habilitative Assessments, and other job-related criteria as directed by supervisor.
• provide customers/LARs with an oral and written explanation of rights at least annually, when necessary, requested, or due to changes in legal status or revisions of HHSC documents.

Full Time

Tyler

Great Benefits