Essential Functions:

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual and development disabilities (IDD). Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address the unique needs of each client based on area of clinical focus, in accordance with knowledge, training and supervision.
• Implement intake support and care coordination activities including scheduling, data entry, communication with family and providers, resource connection and coordinating services.
• Process referrals including implementing phone screenings, triaging for appropriate program and services, scheduling families for a diagnostic appointment, and providing a variety of follow-up supports after the diagnostic appointment.
• Attend and conduct training and outreach events for community partners and other departments of NCH.
• Completes necessary clinical documentation and maintains patient care management data.

Education Requirement:

Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, or related field, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Appropriate Independent Ohio licensure, required.

Certifications:

• Certification or licensure in the relevant field, required.
• Certification in Marcus Crisis Prevention Program safety training and other safety protocols within 60 days of employment, required.

Skills:

• Ability to provide and manage behavioral healthcare to children, adolescent, and families specifically with ASD and IDD.
• Ability to connect children and families to community resources available for children with disabilities, specifically ASD and IDD.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, peers, and community representatives.
• Ability to work with the hospital’s electronic medical records system and other data and scheduling systems.
• Keyboarding/typing, data entry skills; and computerized scheduling experience, preferred.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and data tracking.
• Ability to work and problem-solve with minimal supervision; ability to adapt to change positively in workflow and process.

Experience:

One year of experience specializing in the care and management of autism spectrum disorders and intellectual developmental disability, required. 

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"