Intermittent Rehabilitation Program Specialist ; PN

Overview

Intermittent Rehabilitation Program Specialist 2 (PN ) (250008H6)

Developmental Disabilities - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Khalikah.blueo.gov

Unposting Date:
Ongoing

James A Rhodes Office Tower 13, 30 East Broad Street, 13th Floor, Columbus 43215

United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

Compensation: 34.96

Part-time

Work Hours:

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Union:
Exempt from Union

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Technical

Skills:

Counseling and Rehabilitation

Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Time Management, Confidentiality

Join Our Team! The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma-informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

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• Reviews assessments and makes determinations related to level of care requests submitted by county boards of developmental disabilities (CBDDs) for initial and ongoing enrollment in Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers and by intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFs) for initial and continued admission.
• Conducts face-to-face assessments of individuals prior to denying a level of care request. Prepares correspondence and hearing rights to send to individuals who are denied services or found to no longer meet necessary requirements for services. Prepares hearing summaries and supporting documentation for hearings to submit to the Bureau of State Hearings. Reviews assessments submitted by CBDDs and develops individualized recommendations relative to least restrictive placement options for individuals seeking admission to ICFs.
  
  Develops and coordinates pre-admission screens and resident reviews (PASRR) for individuals with developmental disabilities seeking admission to nursing facilities; coordinates program requirements and necessary steps for people with developmental disabilities seeking admission to Medicaid-certified nursing facilities from hospitals, private residences, and community-based programs, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state requirements and best practices.
• Performs records/documentation development and maintenance functions (e.g., develops, sends and receives email and phone communications from involved parties); uses the appropriate DODD applications (including, but not limited to, level of care application and PASRR tracking system, HENS, KePro) to record required information. Prepares hearing summaries and supporting documentation for hearings to submit to the Bureau of State Hearings. Reviews assessments and makes determinations related to preadmission counseling (PAC) submitted by CBDDs for long-term admission to ICFs.
  
  Advises state and local staff on correct procedures to follow related to submission of level of care assessments, preadmission screens, and/or resident reviews. Collaborates with other department/division staff regarding relationship of level of care and enrollment in HCBS Waiver and/or placement in ICFs.
• Provides testimony at hearings, if necessary. Procures federal dollars.
• Provides support to staff throughout the Department who are assigned responsibility for the administration of Medicaid processes and procedures (e.g., reviewing and revising policies and procedures related to level of care, PAC and PASRR to inform policy analysis and development).
• Monitors and evaluates systems activities of local Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) case workers through Client Registry Information System Enhanced (CRIS-E) and/or Ohio Benefits System (OBS) (e.g., new applications, Medicaid eligibility determinations, appeals, etc.).
• Advises state and local staff on correct procedures to follow to assist applicants to obtain Medicaid eligibility, provides technical assistance and assists in problem solving…