Case Manager - YHO - KEYS

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, the Case Manager serves as a central connector and advocate, ensuring services are thoughtful, coordinated, and responsive to each client’s needs. The role is for a passionate, trauma-informed individual who can keep the treatment team focused on the client and their successful transition into the community. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in relationship-based work, values collaboration, and wants to make a measurable difference in the lives of youth and families by seeing their strengths, supporting their goals, and walking alongside them toward independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field OR HS/Associate’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
• QMHS credential
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Demonstrated computer proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing mental health case management
• CDCA certification

Responsibilities

• Keep the treatment team aligned and focused on client-centered outcomes
• Assess client needs and determine appropriate levels of care and services
• Provide direct support through case management, advocacy, crisis de-escalation, and therapeutic interventions
• Help clients build independence and daily living skills for success at home, school, and in the community
• Connect clients and families to natural supports and formal community resources
• Coordinate crisis management and stabilization when needed
• Address barriers to education and employment through targeted interventions
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor individualized service, discharge, and case closure plans
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and billable service units in compliance with clinical and regulatory standards
• Act as a liaison between referral sources, community partners, and internal service lines
• Support continuity of care through aftercare services, including monthly follow-up calls for six months post-discharge

Benefits

• We invest in professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees