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Full-time, Days

Monday-Friday

8am-5pm

80 hrs/2 weeks

General Summary

The Behavioral Health Clinic Coordinator will primarily serve in the role of Autism Program Manager for CADD's Autism Diagnosis Clinic (ADC). The ADC is a grant funded project through the Pennsylvania Department of Health that will increase access to a diagnostic evaluation and parent coaching program for autism for patients 18 months - 3 years living in select counties in Pennsylvania.

The Autism Program Manager will have opportunities to provide both clinical and administrative support services to enhance patient care by performing a variety of duties. The Autism Program manager will be responsible for coordinating with select county Early Intervention (EI) providers, Intermediate units (IU), and medical providers for patient enrollment into the ADC. The Autism Program Manager will play a key role in enrolling patients into the ADC and coordinating their care throughout the ADC. This will include, ensuring that all information is collected from patients prior to the diagnostic evaluation, interviews with caregivers to obtain developmental histories, scheduling of diagnostic and parent group sessions, and collaborating with CADD's diagnostic team.

Duties and Responsibilities

Remote Work Capable

Essential Functions:

+ Interviews patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits.

+ Conducts individual or group therapy sessions. Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.

+ Provides therapeutic intervention with patient and family including individual, marital, parental, family and group therapies.

+ Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.

+ Completes warm hand-offs to/from providers and assists with transitions between outpatient services and helps with care coordination.

+ Provides brief therapy interventions, case management and community linkage and crisis management, both virtual and in person.

+ Completes follow up contacts between appointments.

+ Completes safety assessment and safety planning with patients and families.

+ Send applicable correspondence when necessary.

+ Works collaboratively with team leads across outpatient offices and clinical teams.

+ Keeps abreast of new developments by attending meetings and/or workshops as appropriate.

Common Expectations:

+ Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

+ Bachelors Degree From a college or university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA in a recognized clinical discipline including social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation or activity therapies. Required or

+ Bachelors Degree Has an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university that has been evaluated by the AICE or the NACES. The Department will accept a general equivalency report from the listed evaluator agencies to verify a foreign degree or its equivalency. Required or

+ Masters Degree Has a graduate degree in a clinical discipline with 12 graduate-level credits in mental health or counseling from a program that is accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the CHEA. Required

Work Experience:

+ 1 year Experience in a health or behavioral health-related office with specialized skills and knowledge. Required

Licenses:

+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

+ Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985. Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.

+ Analytical abilities.

+ Computer and keyboard skills.

+ Knowledge of and ability in the care and handling of patients in all age groups.

+ Knowledge of PDMP, Lexicomp, Lippincott, Systems of Care, eCare, community services and/or other physician support systems.

+ Proficiency in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) principles of de-escalation.

+ Knowledge of EPIC.

+ Knowledge of Insurance.

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Philhaven

Situated on more than 200 acres, WellSpan Philhaven's main campus in Mt. Gretna, PA, is a tranquil place with walking trails nestled within a picturesque forest and adjacent to an operating farm. The campus provides an atmosphere of peace and serenity for our clients. Our most comprehensive continuum of care, which includes more than 20 programs and services is located at this main campus.

At WellSpan Philhaven, we help address mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and more.

Quality of Life

Lancaster City was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. Today, Lancaster County includes a vibrant downtown business district, desirable suburban neighborhoods and sprawling agricultural farms. Life in Lancaster County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, an independent professional baseball team, fine dining and more. When visiting Lancaster, one can't help but recognizing the influence of the Pennsylvania Dutch - farm-to-table and beyond.

Conveniently located in Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is within an easy commute to major cities and has ready access to public transportation. Residents can find local employment in healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing and both professional and semiprofessional services. (Patient population: 535,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.