Description & Requirements
Maximus is currently hiring for a Lead Registered Nurse (RN) Evaluator to support our C-YES Program (Children & Youth Evaluation Services). The incumbent in this position is a subject matter expert on the CANS-NY regarding HCBS/LOC eligibility assessment for C-YES and serves as a role model, mentor, and resource for the Nurse Evaluators.
About Children & Youth Evaluation Services
The Children and Youth Evaluation Service (C-YES) is a New York State Program that determines Home and Community Based Service/Level of Care (HCBS/LOC) eligibility for youth with medical, behavioral, and/or developmental needs aged 0-21 years. The C-YES program also provides Medicaid application assistance services to children who appear HCBS eligible and are either without Medicaid and/or have Medicaid but opt out of HH Care Management. C-YES also develops person-centered Plans of Care (POCs) and provides ongoing HCBS service coordination for those families who elect to remain with C-YES and opt out of more comprehensive case management provided by Health Home Care Management Staff. HCBS are meant to help youths remain in their community as opposed to going to a higher level of care (i.e., facility or institution). A Care Coordination team comprised of Nurse Evaluators and Family Support Coordinators are responsible for ongoing support to all families referred to C-YES.
**This is a hybrid remote position that will support an assigned region in New York State. Travel will be required at times and will include home visits for assessment purposes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for conducting clinical appointments and precepting new clinicians
- Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes pertaining to quality and validity of assessments
- Assess cases presented and utilizes clinical competencies to review and validate assessment outcomes
- Work collaboratively with manager to identify areas for improvement with process and quality of care
- Suggest training needs for assigned unit staff
- Provide technical assistance to assigned unit staff
- Support Company and project initiatives through various methods including messaging to the unit, leading assigned projects, training staff, participating in work groups, etc.
- Participate in performance, improvement, and quality assurance activities and related meetings
- Provide clinical and educational support to meet program goals
- Meet all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of practice is required
- Two (2) or more years practicing experience as a Registered Nurse
- At least one (1) year of experience in training, precepting, acting as a clinical advisor, providing unit support, working in the field independently/successfully
- Must have active ID Number or be willing to obtain
- Preferred work experience with the adult/geriatric populations; home care experience, experience working with individuals with physical or developmental disabilities
- Required ability to travel throughout assigned region, up to 60%
-Active New York State Driver’s License
-Ability to travel within the state of New York, as assigned
-Ability to review CANS HCBS/LOC questions and complete person-centered assessments and plans of care
-Ability to work with technology remotely
-Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general professional nursing
-Knowledge of state and agency laws and regulations governing general professional nursing practices
-Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
-Ability to communicate and work effectively with pediatric consumers 0-21 years of age
-Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns of others
-Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
-Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously
-Possess a strong ability to work independently
Preferred Requirements:
-BSN in Nursing and/or equivalent certification
-RN experience in a psychiatric / behavioral health / pediatrics / foster care / group home setting.
-Home care experience using the UAS-CANS-NY system;
-Children or Adult Home & Community-Based Services;
-Case Management experience
-Previous experience in precepting
-6 months experience with HCBS/LOC assessment
Home Office Requirements:
-Maximus provides company-issued computer equipment
-Reliable high-speed internet service
-Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity
-Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds