At Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center our vision is to empower people, foster hope,

support choice, and celebrate success.

HILL COUNTRY MHDD CENTERS IS OFFERING A $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR ALL FULL-TIME, NEW HIRE EMPLOYEES

Help us help others :

This position is responsible for completing PASRR Evaluations in Hays and Comal counties, as well as tracking PASRR Evaluation assignment and completion in HC-MHDD’s catchment area.

Provides oversight in collaboration with Mental Health Clinic Directors, PASRR direct service providers, and IDD service coordination.

Other management tasks associated with PASRR responsibilities are assessing, evaluating, and identifying needs and goals of people with mental health needs relating to their personal recovery while residing in a nursing facility.

This position is responsible for the development and ongoing training for staff specific to PASRR. The PASRR Program Specialist is responsible for providing activities in accordance with state and federal rules.

The PASRR Program Specialist adheres to strict timelines per the TAC Title 26, part 1, Chapter 303 and all related paperwork must be completed using the CARE, LTC (Long-Term Care) Online Portal / TMHP (Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership), and the agency’s EHR system.

Requires flexibility in schedule and travel to meet the needs of the program.

You will get to :

• Complete all PASRR Evaluations in Hays and Comal Counties accurately and within required timeframes.
• Respond to all alerts from LTC (Long-Term Care) Online Portal / TMHP (Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership) within required timeframes.
• Develops and maintains a tracking system to meet the HHSC contract measures.
• Responds to all PL-1 (Pre-admission screening Level 1) alerts from the community as required by TMHP / HHSC designed to validate the suspected diagnosis of Mental Illness (MI).
• Work with Mental Health Clinic Directors to ensure that all required timeframes set forth by regulatory agencies are met.
• Maintains compliance with Texas Administrative Codes (TAC) and HHSC performance contract.
• Ensures required outcome / target goals of agency and performance contract measures and targets are met.
• Direct entry in CARE / Data entry and database management.
• Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Collaborate with nursing facilities and Mental Health Clinic staff to link the individual with outcome-focused services within the required timeframe.
• Attends work regularly and as scheduled.
• Works cooperatively with others and the supervisor.
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with team and individuals served and / or their legally authorized representative.
• Follow the agency’s workplace values and principles.
• Maintain client confidently and privacy according to standards.
• Follow policy and procedures for protecting clients as well as reporting client abuse and neglect if needed.
• Protect and ensure client rights always.

Last updated : 2024-05-17