Position Summary
The Autism Program Director manages the strategic and clinical operations of all aspects of the Center for Autism. The Program Director establishes program priorities, functions as the external representative of the program, collaborates with Fund Development in raising funds for the program and creates collaborative initiatives with other departmental leaders of Penn Highlands Connellsville
Duties and Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures development and proper execution and evaluation of both strategic and operational plans for all aspects of the program.
• Ensures the educational program maintains all necessary regulatory requirements, licensures, compliances and approvals from local, county and state regulatory entities; to include, but not limited to city, county and state Departments of Health, local, county and state fire regions, Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Establishes annual budgets (operational and capital) for the program and monitors regularly in collaboration with hospital Administration and Board of Directors
• Actively participates in fundraising activities for the Center for Autism.
• Supervises Speech Therapy, Coordinators, and other managerial personnel in the center.
• Establishes research agenda for the center in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic.
• Sets standards for program performance and creates systems to ensure that standards are adhered to and that program outcomes are achieved.
• Functions as a mentor for all center staff; sets standards and ensures that program values are adhered to.
• Understands standards imposed by regulatory bodies and ensures that such standards are addressed and adhered to.
• Participates in local, state and federal advocacy initiatives to the extent that time allows.
• Meeting all regulatory agencies guidelines and standards including Department of Health and OSHA.
• Policy development and implementation.
• Supervision of staff.
• Planning and scheduling work assignments with focus on adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties.
• Ensuring that all staff is properly oriented and trained.
• Budget development.
• Perform other related duties incidental to responsibilities above.

Skill Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Masters or Doctorate in psychology, education, speech/language pathology, child development, medicine, or related field.
• Minimum five year’s experience conducting evaluations and interventions for children with autism utilizing applied behavior analysis. Preference given to those with experience in a center-based program, program start-up, management and supervision and/or ABA certificate eligible
• Current Pennsylvania licensure in a clinical area required, speech language pathology, psychology or physician preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Reasonable Accommodation
Penn Highlands Connellsville is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities according to applicable state and federal laws.
Equal Opportunity
Penn Highlands Connellsville is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Position: Director of Autism Services
This position description is not an employment contract, but rather a description of expectations of job duties and responsibilities as assigned to this position. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work and position classification within the framework of this position description at any time without prior notice. The employee’s signature validates that the employee understands this position description and accepted responsibilities for all job duties and responsibilities indicated for this position. The Supervisor’s signature validates presentation of the position description to the employee on the date indicted.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Working with people with autism: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Ensures development and proper execution and evaluation of both strategic and operational plans for all aspects of the program.
• Ensures the educational program maintains all necessary regulatory requirements, licensures, compliances and approvals from local, county and state regulatory entities; to include, but not limited to city, county and state Departments of Health, local, county and state fire regions, Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Establishes annual budgets (operational and capital) for the program and monitors regularly in collaboration with hospital Administration and Board of Directors
• Actively participates in fundraising activities for the Center for Autism.
• Supervises Speech Therapy, Coordinators, and other managerial personnel in the center.
• Establishes research agenda for the center in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic.
• Sets standards for program performance and creates systems to ensure that standards are adhered to and that program outcomes are achieved.
• Functions as a mentor for all center staff; sets standards and ensures that program values are adhered to.
• Understands standards imposed by regulatory bodies and ensures that such standards are addressed and adhered to.
• Participates in local, state and federal advocacy initiatives to the extent that time allows.
• Meeting all regulatory agencies guidelines and standards including Department of Health and OSHA.
• Policy development and implementation.
• Supervision of staff.
• Planning and scheduling work assignments with focus on adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties.
• Ensuring that all staff is properly oriented and trained.
• Budget development.
• Perform other related duties incidental to responsibilities above