Clinical Coordinator

Clinical Coordinator

Milton, PA 

The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) is seeking qualified candidates for this full time position as a Clinical Coordinator.  This is a Pennsylvania-licensed behavioral health clinician responsible for supporting the day-to-day clinical operation of Beyond the NEST, a child and adolescent non-acute partial hospitalization program. The position integrates clinical leadership, treatment-team coordination, staff supervision, quality assurance, supporting program operations, and active direct service to youth and families. The Clinical Coordinator supports the Clinical Director in the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the program while maintaining an active clinical role as an essential function of the position. Direct clinical responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy and caregiver intervention, group therapy, milieu-based treatment, crisis and safety intervention, care coordination, and discharge and transition planning. Services are trauma-informed, family-centered, culturally responsive, evidence-based, and aligned with applicable professional standards, payer requirements, and OMHSAS Chapter 5210 expectations.

Beyond the NEST is a behavioral health treatment program that coordinates closely with educational services. The Clinical Coordinator does not function as a school social worker, instructional provider, special education case manager, or local education agency representative.

Areas of responsibility:

• Clinical supervision and program coordinator
• Direct clinical services
• Treatment planning, treatment team and continuity of care
• Staff supervision, training and professional practice
• Compliance, documentation, quality assurance and utilization review
• Collaboration, communication and program development

Salary / Education Level:

• Salary Range $70,000 – $80,000 if the following credentials are met:
• Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or another generally recognized clinical mental health discipline from an accredited institution required.
• Current, valid Pennsylvania license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Psychologist required.  A Pennsylvania Department of Education School Social Worker certification is not required for this position.
• Must meet applicable qualification requirements for a Mental Health Professional within a child and adolescent partial hospitalization program.

Professional Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant post-graduate clinical experience required, including at least one (1) year of experience or training in child and adolescent mental health.
• Experience providing direct behavioral health treatment to children, adolescents, and families required.
• Experience with partial hospitalization, intensive behavioral health treatment, crisis services, school-linked behavioral health, or another multidisciplinary child-serving setting preferred.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and empirically supported child and adolescent behavioral health treatment, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, family intervention, group treatment, milieu treatment, risk assessment, and clinical documentation.
• Knowledge of clinical operations, quality assurance, utilization review, payer documentation expectations, and OMHSAS Chapter 5210 standards preferred.
• Ability to provide effective clinical and operational supervision, feedback, mentorship, staff direction, and performance management within delegated authority.
• Ability to exercise sound independent clinical judgment and manage complex clinical, operational, interpersonal, and safety-related situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to balance direct clinical care, staff leadership, documentation, meetings, quality activities, and unpredictable program needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with youth, caregivers, staff, schools, community providers, payers, and organizational leadership.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining collaboration, accountability, and alignment with program and organizational leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop positive, collaborative working relationships using tact, diplomacy, sound judgment, and clear professional boundaries.
• Proficiency using electronic health records, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, virtual meeting platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technology systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding clients, families, students, staff, programs, and proprietary information in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA, professional ethics, CSIU policies, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing clinical supervision, staff leadership, program coordination, clinical training, or comparable clinical leadership required. 
• Proficiency in utilizing vetted artificial intelligence (AI) is preferred. The ability to enhance AI skills will be required. The exploration and utilization of new AI tools or technologies is subject to review and approval.

This is an exempt position following a 260 day schedule.  Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; retirement options including Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and life insurance options.