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The Autism Services Coordinator screens to determine appropriate level of care and eligibility for Oakland Community Health Network services primarily for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and will complete the screening process for any ABA service requests. May also be assigned children with emotional disturbances and/or adults with mental illness. This position is both office and community-based and will require the ability to travel in the Oakland County area as needed. Flexibility in scheduling is also required. 

• Welcome all individuals in need with excellent customer service skills, empathy, and support. 
• Ensure adequate, accurate and timely eligibility screenings. 
• Assists in determination of eligibility for Medicaid specialty services and supports, based upon screening and coordination with OCHN Access Team and OCHN Clinical Diagnosticians. 
• Be able to complete all documentation accurately and completely within the appropriate time frames. 
• Set intake appointments with Core Provider Agencies and other community agencies. 
• Understand and adhere to established Quality Improvement Indicators and Due Process timelines. 
• Understand OCHN provider network and be able to inform appropriate and available choice of agency and services to those who are deemed eligible for OCHN-funded services.
• Have a knowledge of multiple community resources and communicate these resources to individuals who are in need and/or do not meet criteria for OCCMHA services.
• Be able to link individuals/families to and coordinate with mental health crisis services when appropriate. 
• Provide screening for individuals requesting ABA, coordinate ADOS appointments and link to chosen provider as needed. 
• Advocates for youth and families to reduce wait times to start of support and services. 
• Collect all necessary documentation and data for OCHN.
• Understand ABA and Core Provider wait list policies and procedures and be able to appropriately place individuals on the waitlist when necessary. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:  

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline required

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):   

• State of Michigan license, certification and / or registration as, Psychologist (LLP, LP), Social Worker (LMSW/LLMSW), Counselor (LPC/LLPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT/LLMFT).
• For children’s services - maintain/attain 24 hours annually of child-specific training (Child Diagnostic and Treatment Professional)

Experience Requirements: 

• Minimum of 3 three (3) years relevant experience providing services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or serious emotional disturbance. 

Preferred Experience: 

• Experience with the OCHN network. 

Job Specific Competencies/Skills 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Be able to articulate a complex service system while establishing positive rapport with individuals in need. 
• Create a welcoming environment that demonstrates empathy and non-judgment. 
• Knowledge of OCHN provider network and how to access additional community services. 
• Demonstrates a high level of proficiency with Word, Excel, database, and other relevant software programs. 
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills both in direct personal interactions and on the telephone.
• Demonstrates high level of oral and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrates ability to handle a high volume of relatively complex assignments accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates organizational skills needed to establish office procedures and maintain files and records. 
• Knowledge and understanding of admission and discharge criteria for each treatment program and be able to determine and designate appropriate levels of care. 
• Knowledge of screening and assessment instruments for autism and other behavioral health disorders. 
• Knowledge of DSM-V. 
• Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Understanding of recipient rights policies. 
• Understanding of trauma informed principles. 
• Knowledge of LOCUS, and CAFAS. 
• Knowledge of substantial functional limitations. 
• Knowledge of Children’s SED Waiver requirements.
• Ability to use basic intervention skills.

• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
• Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning) 
• Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
• Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)