Care Coordinator

BUCKEYE RANCH•Whitehall, OH

9d•$40,664 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buckeye Ranch is hiring a Care Management Coordinator for its OhioRISE Care Management Entity. In this community-based role, the coordinator partners with children, youth, caregivers, providers, and community agencies to coordinate family-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed care for children and families with complex behavioral health and multi-system needs. The role is best suited to someone with direct experience in children’s behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a closely related human-services setting. The position involves local travel throughout Franklin County and other Ohio counties, including visits in family homes, schools, and community settings. About 50% of the role involves travel, and about 40% is spent on documentation and related tasks, including calls, emails, assessments, care plans, and coordination follow-up. The coordinator must be available two evenings each week for client and family visits and provide phone-based on-call coverage for two weeks each year. The Buckeye Ranch is a lead OhioRISE Care Management Entity in East Franklin County. Its team helps children and families navigate care, strengthen natural and community supports, and pursue better outcomes through coordinated services.

Requirements

Direct work experience with children or youth in behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related community-based human-services setting.
Three years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or associate degree; two years with a bachelor’s degree in a human-services field; or a master’s degree in a human-services field.
Ability to engage families with complex needs, coordinate multiple providers, manage priorities, and complete clear, timely documentation.
Active driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
Availability for client and family visits two evenings each week.
Availability for phone-based on-call coverage for two weeks each year.
Authorization to work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Build trusting relationships with children, youth, and caregivers, and keep families involved in decisions about their care.
Assess behavioral health and practical needs using CANS and High Fidelity Wraparound, then develop and update individualized care plans.
Coordinate services and lead collaboration among families, behavioral health providers, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, developmental disability services, and community resources.
Maintain required family contact and complete timely documentation.
Follow through on referrals, care-plan tasks, and team communication.
Conduct client and family visits in homes, schools, and community settings.
Provide phone-based on-call coverage for two weeks each year.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Paid time off (three weeks within the first year).
Daily Pay Partners.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability.
401(k) with employer contribution.
Non-profit student loan forgiveness program.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition assistance.
Employee referral program.