CFSS Consultant

Company: Pinnacle Services
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description:Pinnacle Services is seeking a CFSS Consultant to work with the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) provider that supports people receiving CFSS. Pinnacle Services offers a fun and highly collaborative work environment that centers on providing services of the highest quality to the people we serve. We work with a variety of lead agencies and our consumers are located primarily in the metro area. We are seeking someone who enjoys a variety from day to day and having a diverse array of clients. This role would be a great fit for someone who has strong independent skills while managing their caseloads, someone who works well on a team, enjoys consulting and collaborating with others, then returning to their independent tasks would succeed in this role.
A consultation services provider is accountable for the following:

• Provides education to help people make informed decisions about how to meet their needs using CFSS.
• Helps people write their service delivery plan, if desired.
• Reviews service delivery plans.
• Offers guidance about whether CFSS service delivery plans are complete and only contain covered services.
• Provides ongoing support as needed. All consultation services providers are responsible to:
  • Educate the person served about CFSS.
  • Educate the person served about the agency model and budget model.
  • Help the person served write their CFSS service delivery plan, to the extent the person served desires.
  • Review the CFSS service delivery plan and submit it to the lead agency for approval.
  • Offer guidance to the person served on whether the CFSS service delivery plan is complete and only contains covered services.
  • Provide the person served with a list of CFSS provider agencies (if the person chooses the agency model) or FMS providers (if the person is purchasing goods and services and/or chooses the budget model).
  • Respond to questions from the person served throughout the year.
  • Help the person served change their service delivery plan, model and/or providers, if applicable (refer to CFSS Manual - PCA/CFSS service changes overview).
  • Complete a semi-annual review if the person served does not have a case manager/care coordinator and their spouse or parent (if a minor) serves as their worker.
  • Help DHS with surveys and data collection, at DHS' request.
  • Document complaints they receive and provide them to DHS upon request.
  • Review their complaint policy annually.
  • Have policies and procedures to meet the needs of culturally diverse people receiving services.
  • Share information from DHS (e.g., policy clarifications or changes) with the people they serve when requested by DHS.
  • Comply with all the specific requirements listed below, as applicable.
    Company Perks:
    • Training Program - up to 30 days, once training has been completed and an approval by the direct supervisor is given, then the position moves to fully remote.
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short Term Disability
    • Voluntary Life Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account
    • Paid Time Off
    • 7 Holidays
    • 401K - Eligible to contribute the 1st quarter after 6 months of employment
    • Animal Friendly Corporate Office
    • Professional Growth Opportunities
    • Employee Recognition Programs
    • Flexible Schedules
    • Team Atmosphere
    • MSSA membership & paid CEUs
    • Licensing supervision
    • Flex-time available after the first 90 days.Requirements:All employees working directly with persons served must:
      • Be age 18 or older.
      • Successfully pass a background study.
      • Meet the education requirements listed in the lead employee education section or meet the education substitution described in the following section:Have a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following fields:
        • Occupational therapist
        • Occupational therapy assistant
        • Physical therapist
        • Physical therapy assistant
        • Psychologist
        • Social worker
        • Speech-language pathologist or audiologist
        • Professional recreation staff
        • Professional dietitian
        • Psychology
        • Sociology
        • Counseling
        • Special education
        • Rehabilitation counseling
        • Other human services fieldsEducation substitution:Staff working directly with people but not as the lead employee can substitute one of the following for a bachelor's degree:
          • One year of full-time experience providing direct services to people with disabilities or people older than age 65.
          • Experience coordinating or directing services for people with disabilities or people older than age 65, including self-directed services.
          • Experience coordinating their own services.
            
            
            
            Compensation details: 21.25-22.25 Hourly Wage
            
            
            
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