Sue Klaus, Manager of Prevention, Education & Outreach

Leading the Wellness and Recovery Program at Carelon Health of Pennsylvania by helping members and family members live their lives to the fullest. Managing Carelon’s educational programs by incorporating lived experience and member voice into a meaningful education culture that includes a wellness and recovery focus.

Education

  • Master of Education Concentration – Reading
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Bachelor of Science in Education Concentration – Special Education
    Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Background

  • During her 18-year tenure with Pressley Ridge, Sue worked as a classroom teacher and family liaison for children and adolescents with mental illness and autism for seven years. She relocated from Pressley’s main campus in Pittsburgh to rural Greensburg, PA and was instrumental in developing a new community-based residential treatment program for children and adolescents.
  • In 1991, Sue opened a Community Residential Rehabilitation program for youth and adolescents and managed all aspects of the program including licensing, training, hiring and certification of all treatment parents. She remained in this program with Pressley until coming to Carelon in 2004.