Adapted Care Clinical Coordinator

The Nemours Foundation • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

Nemours is seeking an Adapted Care Clinical Coordinator to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE. The Adapted Care Clinical Coordinator plays a critical role in coordinating aspects of the Nemours Autism Initiatives. The role monitors, measures, and communicates the program, tools and research that supports autistic children and their families. They will coordinate the development and implementation of adaptive care plans for autistic patients with high levels of needs across the Delaware Valley; Oversee the implementation and tracking of data; Coordinate education/training initiatives; Support clinical units in building environmental modifications to promote a more autism-friendly environment; Coordinate appropriate referrals between services across settings between providers (including provider-to-provider) and with families; And serve as a clinical liaison to the Swank Family Advisory Committee.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred.
• One to three years of experience working with autistic individuals, program development and design for persons with autism, knowledge of the healthcare/hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track of data to support initiatives and programs that support patients and families with Autism (Academic Preeminence)
• Coordinate appropriate referrals between services across settings, both from clinical staff and from caregivers (Clinical Preeminence)
• Create and support flexible processes that mobilize needed supports for clinicians to provide safe care (Quality & Safety)
• Serve as a support to build independence and partnership in clinical care for patients with Autism who are learning how to advocate for their care (Voice of Child and Family)
• Serve on the Swank FAC as a clinical liaison (Voice of Child and Family)
• Create programs and maintain education tools and resources; Develop plan to address ongoing training that reflect changes in best practice and population culture, SIM opportunities, etc. (Clinical Preeminence)
• Help to ensure appropriate clinical coping resources and training in clinical care teams across sites (Clinical Preeminence)
• Participate as a key stakeholder in ongoing funding efforts to sustain the coordinator role at Nemours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees