Cenpatico
Candace Lavender, MA, is an experienced behavioral health professional specializing in the coordination of services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Currently serving as a Behavioral Care Coordinator at Cenpatico since May 2014, Candace has a diverse background that includes roles as Executive Director at Progressive Life of Bexar County, where comprehensive management of HCS and ICF programs was conducted, and Case Manager at Community Options, Inc., providing case management to individuals with developmental disabilities. Prior experience includes retail management as an Assistant Manager at Lane Bryant and counseling services as a Counselor Intern at Family Service Association of San Antonio. Candace holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor.
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Cenpatico
Cenpatico’s expertise lies in managing benefits for vulnerable populations. Our healthcare specialties include behavioral health, foster care, school-based services, specialty therapy and rehabilitation and more. We have managed Medicaid and other public sector benefits since 1994; currently, we serve nearly 3 million members nationally. Our headquarters are in Austin, Texas and we have local teams across the country in the markets we serve. Cenpatico is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation. We are committed to innovative solutions and designing programs tailored to improving functional outcomes with our members.