Autism Intensive Supports Coordinator (893)

Essential Duties

• Provide clinical support services to individuals with autism.
• Meet with a caseload on a scheduled basis (weekly, bi-weekly), including home visits and community locations to provide services.
• Provide services in a way that recognizes and respects individuals’ ethnic and cultural diversity.
• Provide case management for individuals, including coordination with other agencies and providers.
• Review cases and collaborate with Lifeworks Clinical Team on a regular basis for support and guidance.
• Cookordination with DDS Autism Service Coordinators and providers to ensure a team approach to services.
• Assess new referrals and establish person-centered goals.
• Help individuals understand and access services, benefits and resources available to them, including Mental Health services.
• Assist the individual in utilizing existing services or obtaining new supports as needed.
• Provide and/or procure crisis intervention as needed.
• Report on metrics established by DDS.

Requirements

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• Associates Degree plus 5 years of work experience in the Human Services field
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks
• Valid Driver's License required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account