What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator - Autism Services position at Wesley Family Services?
HYBRID POSITION - blend of working from home, field locations (client visits), and on site work (must be willing to travel to our Monroeville office location)
Wesley Family Services offers the following benefits :
ALL EMPLOYEES :
- Tuition discounts - up to a 20% discount on tuition for certain degree programs at local partnering colleges
- Annual performance evaluations with pay increase eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free licensure supervision (minimum work hours may apply)
- WFS Wellness Center
- myStrength
- Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES :
Job Summary :
The Program Coordinator – Autism is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the clinical quality and integrity of treatment in the Autism Service Line, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that best practices for children and families are being used consistently across all programs and that WFS is providing high quality and cost effective services. The incumbent evaluates programs for consistency and fidelity to the treatment philosophy and program / payer standards, develops and provides trainings, offers supervision, coaching, and consultation to staff. The position includes community outreach in the form of parent advocacy and trainings, as well as external training and consultation to promote autism awareness as assigned. The Program Coordinator – Autism will also assist in the development of new programs within the Autism Service Line to ensure consistency across all programs.
The Program Coordinator – Autism works under the direction of the Site Manager II and is highly collaborative with other positions across WFS. The position requires travel to the office and field locations on a regular basis. The position also allows for telecommuting.
Minimum Requirements :
Education : Master’s degree in a human services field, preferred in psychology, social work, or counseling.
Experience :
Licenses, Certifications & Clearances :
o LPC, LCSW, LSW, LMFT, or BSL (with a clinical or mental health direct service practicum preferred )
Duties & Responsibilities :
o Assists in the identification and development of needed procedures to ensure consistency across programs
o Develops and offers communications, trainings, supervision topics, and other strategies for staff to enhance the quality of staff and delivery / use of evidence-based practices, including on-site supervision, new hire training, supervision for Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), in-home training for IBHS staff, and in-group training for Wonder Kids (WK) staff
o Maintains billable hours each month by conducting on-site supervision, written orders, initial assessments, and by billing as the clinician when training staff with consumers as assigned
o Provides coaching and performance feedback to field staff and supervisors
o Develops and uses fidelity checklists and other measures across programs to measure and improve treatment fidelity and staff competence
o Develops and maintains standardizes curriculum and materials for WK program
o Attends monthly supervisory meetings to keep open communication with the programs
o Participates in recruitment and retention efforts to ensure we hire / maintain quality staff
o Assists Program Specialist in the identification and prevention of clinical risk
o Works with corporate support departments, other Autism staff members, solution teams, and other workgroups to continuously team on efforts for ongoing improvements, change implementations, and evaluation of program success
o Evaluates new growth opportunities and assists in ensuring consistency with existing programs, fidelity to our treatment philosophy, development of quality training for staff, effective family involvement activities, and outcomes measurement
Skills & Abilities :
How to Apply :
You can submit through Indeed but also go to our website directly at : wfspa.org / careers
Quality Whole Person Care® is Wesley Family Services service philosophy that aims to enhance the clinical care provided to individuals served while also helping to strengthen the way we support one another as colleagues. WFS has embedded QWPC practices which emphasize every person has value in all aspects of services and work-place culture.
WFS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies for both current and prospective employees prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military / veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Salary : $6,000
