Mental Health FARS/CFARS Specialist

Position Summary:

• The Functional Assessment Specialist is responsible for administering, scoring, and interpreting the Functional Assessment Rating Scales (FARS) and Children’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS) to evaluate the behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial functioning of clients within behavioral health programs.


• The specialist plays a key role in treatment planning, outcome measurement, and ensuring compliance with state and organizational standards for behavioral health assessment and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer FARS and CFARS assessments to clients as part of intake, periodic review, and discharge processes.


• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of assessment results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Collaborate with clinicians and treatment teams to integrate FARS/CFARS data into individualized treatment planning.
• Monitor func...