Ohio Rise: Care Coordinator

AGENCY SUMMARY:
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.

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POSITION SUMMARY:
We are growing with a new program - OhioRise! We need Moderate and Intensive Care Coordinators to work in Lorain County. We are looking for professionals that understand High-Fidelity Wraparound practice while providing care coordination services to identified youth that will provide specific, measurable, and individualized services to each person served.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide Wraparound Care Coordination services as part of the CME Project, using the High Fidelity Wraparound model to clients and families identified for the projects. Deliver service in a variety of settings in the home and community. Service plan should include a comprehensive 24 hour Crisis Plan.
• Maintain required caseload of 1:20 at any given time. Initial Plan is required within 30 days, and subsequent plans submitted every 30 days.
• Complete all required assessments and documents as outlined by the agency and the CME Project to include the Strengths, Needs and Cultural Discovery Assessment and the Wraparound plan.
• Work collaboratively with identified partners on behalf of the Child and Family team to include both formal and informal supports.
• Provide Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) where appropriate on assigned cases and participate in crisis management as necessary.
• Monitor the provision and quality of services provided to the family through the Child & Family Team and act as liaison when new services/resources need to be sought or developed.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the client record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Provide written and verbal information related to the youth’s and family’s mental health based on assessment and family contact. This information will include the youth’s and family’s strengths and competencies, progress or lack of progress, as well as report on the services and supports put in place to assist the family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma required with three years of experience in the mental health field. Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field with one to two years of experience in the mental health field preferred.
• Strong clinical skills including expertise in systemic family therapy, crisis intervention, family education, and linking/ advocacy skills. Completion of Vroon Vandenburg High Fidelity Wraparound Training
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
• Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes, and abilities
• A valid driver's license with approved driving record(less than 6 points), personal transportation and insurance, if required to drive on behalf of the agency.

BENEFITS
The Salary for range for this position is $44,000 - $55,000 per year, depending on relevant education and licensure.

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.
Our offerings include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.