Care Coordinator- OhioRISE-Cleveland, OH ($1000 Sign On Bonus!)

Recovery is possible with OhioGuidestone. A leader in the field of behavioral health with a history dating back to 1864, we address the needs of the whole person, helping them reset their paths, reclaim their autonomy and restore their purpose. OhioGuidestone connects individuals with the resources needed to achieve lifelong success, providing community counseling, substance use disorder treatment, workforce development training, early childhood mental health services, psychiatric care and more.

OhioGuidestone is looking to welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to provide care coordination services to children and young adults in out Northeast Ohio area! The Care Coordinator will provide case management services to assigned clients (up to age 21) with severe and persistent mental health issues. This position can be full time or part time.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of Our Promise each and every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• Provide intensive or moderate care coordination services to assigned clients (children and young adults (up to age 21) with severe and persistent mental health issues).
• Develop and maintain a service relationship with assigned clients, family, caregivers, child, and family team members to provide them support as appropriate.
• Provide structured service planning and care coordination using High-Fidelity Wraparound practices; develop and monitor the child and family-centered care plan to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with plan.
• Serve as a liaison to coordinate, makes referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, acts as an advocate for the client and family as needed.
• Complete all assigned training including training regarding cultural and trauma-informed care competency within three months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Accurately and promptly, document and maintain the confidentiality of client and family interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
• Identify urgent, unsafe and crisis situations and escalate to supervisor.
• Attend and participate in agency/ team/clinical meetings, including mandatory trainings, and treatment coordination.
• Maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals, parents or outside agency professionals assigned to case.
• Facilitate discharge planning and/or transition activities as required.

• Promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.

Education/Experience:

• Must have a appropriate education/experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years experience managing complex cases and the ability to navigate state and local child serving systems with knowledge of available community resources to facilitate client care; or
• Associates or Bachelors Degree and 2 years experience managing complex cases and the ability to navigate state and local child serving systems with knowledge of available community resources to facilitate client care; or
• Masters Degree and 1 year experience managing complex cases and the ability to navigate state and local child serving systems with knowledge of available community resources to facilitate client care.
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and young adults (through age 19) with severe and persistent mental health issues.

• Ability to demonstrate competency in behavioral health skills, for example:
• understanding of human behavior, mental illness, and impact on functioning and behavior;
• understanding how to engage a mentally ill person, concepts of recovery/resiliency
• understanding of the mental health system; de-escalation techniques

Qualifications:

• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people

• Flexible; able to workdays, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail
• Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
• Computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
• Able to provide services in the community and client homes, and throughout the community, which may include facilities with multiple levels of care provision. While some duties may be completed remotely, this position involves regular officed based duties and travel throughout the county and will vary according to client need.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in facilities with multiple levels and without elevator or mechanical transportation.
• Operate a computer and keyboard.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Smoke-free working environment.

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings. Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/AA M/F/H/V

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Work-Life Balance - Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Bachelors of Social Work (preferred)
Associates of Social Work (preferred)
High School (required)