OhioRISE Care Coordinator - Zone Two

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Bellefontaine, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is seeking a full-time OhioRISE Moderate Care Coordinator to provide community-based, wraparound care coordination for children and youth with moderate behavioral health needs and complex needs across multiple systems. The position serves Logan, Champaign, and Shelby counties in Ohio and is based in Bellefontaine, with travel throughout the service area. The coordinator guides children and families in accessing services, strengthening support systems, and achieving better health outcomes through collaboration, advocacy, and family empowerment. Using the High-Fidelity Wraparound model, the coordinator cultivates flexible, family-focused, community-based services and works with families, providers, and community partners to coordinate effective care. The role aims to help youth remain in their homes, communities, and schools by assessing and arranging appropriate services and reducing unnecessary out-of-home placements and potential custody relinquishment. The position works under the direct supervision of the Care Coordination Supervisor and participates in after-hours on-call response. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus three years of relevant experience, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree plus two years, or a master’s degree or higher plus one year. Candidates must live in one of the counties in Catchment Area C and meet the stated Ohio Medicaid and program training requirements. Compensation is $47,000 per year. NYAP describes benefits and offerings including 22 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, summer hours, CEUs and ongoing training and education, tuition reimbursement, supervision hours, healthcare packages, 401(k) retirement matching, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, a phone allowance, and paid parental leave. Benefits are for eligible employees under the organization’s benefit policy.

Requirements

Be a licensed or unlicensed practitioner in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code rule 5160-27-01.
Complete the High-Fidelity Wraparound training program provided by an independent validation entity recognized by ODM.
Successfully complete skill- and competency-based training to provide Moderate Care Coordination.
Have experience providing community-based services to children and youth and their families or caregivers in children’s behavioral health, child welfare, intellectual and developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related public-sector human services or behavioral health care field: three years with a high school diploma or equivalent; two years with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; or one year with a master’s degree or higher.
Have a background and experience in one or more of the following: family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development.
Be culturally competent or responsive, with training and experience necessary to manage complex cases.
Have qualifications and experience working with children and families experiencing SED, trauma, or co-occurring behavioral health disorders and engaged with one or more child-serving systems.
Live in one of the counties included in Catchment Area C.
Have a valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, a good driving record, and minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Responsibilities

Cultivate flexible, family-focused, community-based responsive services using the High-Fidelity Wraparound model of care coordination.
Develop and maintain the Wraparound Team, including coordinating and leading team meetings.
Coordinate and supervise implementation of the Plan of Care, including Transition and Crisis Plans, with providers and community resources; update plans as necessary.
Ensure family support and stabilization during crises.
Provide and document initial and ongoing Life Domain Assessments.
Maintain required service documentation, evaluation outcomes, and data.
Provide services in a timely manner and in accordance with the Plan of Care and/or Crisis Plan.
Use and monitor Flexible Funding and service coordination.
Obtain weekly reports from subcontracted providers.
Participate in after-hours on-call response.
Attend program staff meetings, supervision, and other required meetings.
Participate in the Agency and Program CQI Peer Review process.
Perform duties in accordance with Agency policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
Meet Agency training requirements.
Immediately report all MUIs to the Site Manager and Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.