Evaluation Specialist Apply Now! Back to search Location: Melville, NY Department: Administrative Posted: 11/13/2024 Location Name: Melville Wage Max: 70,000.00 Annual Wage Min: 65,000.00 Annual Position Type: Full Time Shift: 8:30 AM -5 PM Monday Through Friday Our Ideal : Evaluation Specialist Are you detailed oriented and enjoy meeting deadlines? Have great time management and organization skills? Want to work for a company that has a strong mission of helping children with special needs? Job Summary: The Evaluation Specialist is responsible for ensuring all children referred for evaluation receive high quality, clinically appropriate evaluations in accordance with state and county regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Review of evaluation reports to ensure compliance with State and County regulations as well as clinical appropriateness. + Demonstrate a solid understanding of the evaluation process in all programs (EI, CPSE and CSE). + Assist with oversight of the Evaluation Coordinators + Assist with billing issues as they arise + Regularly monitor departmental activities to ensure established goals are met including weekly and monthly reporting on department growth + Conduct data entry activities as the evaluation process is conducted + Attend IEP and IFSP meetings as necessary + Conduct home and center based evaluations/observations + Conduct professional development workshops as needed + Complete quality assurance audits to ensure all evaluation reports meet state and county regulations + Communicate frequently with various school districts, other referrals sources and parents. + Ensures timely payment for completed evaluations. + Other duties as assigned by manager Our Mission: We believe that all children have potential. We are guided by the mission to support children with special needs to Achieve Beyond their current abilities. We are always striving for continuous improvement by setting goals and measuring performance. It is the reason we will succeed together. Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: + Individual must hold a valid certification as a School Psychologist + Successful experience working in a high-volume work environment where organizational and multi-tasking skills are essential. Qualifications and Other Requirements: + Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook a must. + Strong analytical skills + Remain current regarding policy and regulations Physical Requirements + · Must be able to travel to and from assigned work events including but not limited to driving a personal vehicle, walking, and/or use of public transportation such as a bus or train. + · Occasionally ascends/descends stairs going to, while at, or leaving work location or facilities traveled to for work events. + · Occasionally moving and/or lifting objects at work weighing up to 20 pounds such as files or copy paper. + · Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time up to 90% of the workday working on a computer/electronic device. + · The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). + · The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This job description is subject to change at any time. Achieve Beyond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, caregiver status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability requesting accommodation for the application process, please contact us for assistance. Apply Now!