Adult IDD Assessor (Brooklyn)
7 days ago
New York
Job Description Join Our Team as a CAS Assessor – IDD Services in New York! Make a lasting difference in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) while building a career with impact. 1st Choice is seeking a Coordinated Assessment System (CAS) Assessor to support a statewide initiative focused on ensuring adults with IDD receive the services and support they need to thrive. In this role, you will conduct person-centered assessments using the CAS tool to help guide the development of individualized care and support plans. Location: Assigned Region – Brooklyn Job Type: Full-time Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are strongly preferred. Why Join Us? Support a High-Impact Program: Contribute to a statewide initiative in partnership with a nationally recognized organization focused on improving IDD services. Hybrid Work Flexibility: Blend remote documentation with in-person assessments in home and community settings. Competitive Pay & Full Benefits Package: • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Term life insurance, • Conduct in-person CAS assessments in homes and community-based settings., • Travel throughout the Brooklyn region to meet with individuals, families, and caregivers., • Use a person-centered approach to assess needs, strengths, and support requirements., • Interview caregivers, service providers, and other stakeholders to gather accurate information., • Review relevant records and incorporate multiple data sources to support assessment coding., • Enter data into state-mandated systems and ensure timely, accurate documentation., • Maintain productivity and quality standards as outlined by the program., • Education:, • Required: Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, • Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field, • Experience:, • Minimum of 1 year of direct experience working with adults with IDD (required), • Experience conducting assessments and prior CAS experience (preferred), • Skills & Competencies:, • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, • Ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively, • Proficient in Microsoft Word, email, and web-based systems, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred, • Other Requirements:, • Valid NYS Driver’s License or NYS ID card At 1st Choice we embrace diversity of humanity and all it brings to creating an innovative environment. 1st Choice exhibits a compelling workplace through its ethically driven team and diverse academic backgrounds the staff delivers to the organization. We take pride in hiring staff that offers world-class service to support government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations nationwide.1st Choice is a professional management consulting firm with more than two decades of experience delivering innovative consulting, technology, and staffing solutions to federal and commercial organizations throughout the United States.\r\n\r\nAt 1st Choice we embrace diversity of humanity and all it brings to creating an innovative environment. 1st Choice exhibits a compelling workplace through its ethically driven team and diverse academic backgrounds the staff delivers to the organization. We take pride in hiring staff that offers world-class service to support government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations nationwide.