Teams at CADES - Children and Adult Disability & Educational Services

Provides direct nursing care and case management for individuals with medical fragility, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and mental health diagnoses. Conducts assessments, develops care plans, performs clinical procedures, coordinates appointments and transitions, manages medications and equipment, maintains health records, and trains support staff. The role also advocates for services, collaborates with providers and families, completes clinical reviews, participates in quality improvement activities, and supports rotating on-call coverage.

Provide psychological evaluations, interpret behavioral and academic data, write legally defensible IEPs and re-evaluations, consult on FBAs/PBSPs, support special education programming, train staff, and lead crisis intervention for students with multiple physical and intellectual disabilities.

Lead clinical education, staff competency development, regulatory compliance monitoring, and quality assurance across adult residential and community programs. Develop and deliver training, conduct audits (medical record, medication, HRST), support clinical consultation, prepare reports, and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance with PA Chapter 6400 and organizational standards.