OhioRise Care Coordinator

Child Focus Inc•Cincinnati, OH

125d•Hybrid

About The Position

The OhioRISE Care Coordinator serves as the point of contact for assigned OhioRISE youth and provides comprehensive care coordination for youth and family service needs. The role involves working across systems including education, behavioral health, juvenile justice, developmental disabilities, hospitals, and family and children’s first councils in Eastern Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties in Southwest Ohio. The coordinator provides structured service planning and care coordination through high-fidelity wraparound, completes required assessments, and convenes and facilitates child and family teams to develop and review child- and family-centered care plans. The role includes crisis safety planning, referrals and linkages to services and supports, discharge and transition planning, advocacy, and empowering youth and families to identify needs and access resources. Coordinators maintain required documentation, complete mandated training, and collaborate with families and professionals to support positive outcomes. The position is full-time with a flexible schedule to meet client and family needs. Remote work is available after the 90-day probationary period. The listed location is 4629 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience must be in children's behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a human services field, providing community-based services to youth and their caregivers.
Demonstrate electronic health record and general computer literacy and navigation skills.
Maintain professional licensure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Human Services plus 2 years of experience.
Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or Human Services plus 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide structured service planning and care coordination through high-fidelity wraparound in accordance with the child- and family-centered care plan.
Conduct care coordination activities within the time frames and parameters prescribed by the OhioRISE care coordination rule for ICC/MCC.
Complete required comprehensive CANS assessments, both initial and ongoing.
Complete initial comprehensive assessments.
Convene and facilitate the child and family team to develop, implement, and review the child- and family-centered care plan.
Develop a crisis safety plan for inclusion in the child- and family-centered care plan.
Make referrals and link clients to appropriate services and supports, including natural supports, along the continuum of care.
Facilitate discharge planning for youth admitted to psychiatric residential treatment or inpatient behavioral health facilities.
Facilitate transition activities for youth moving between facility and community-based settings, as applicable to ICC or MCC.
Use knowledge of clients and their strengths in treatment planning.
Collaborate with team members, parents, and other professionals to implement the program and achieve positive outcomes.
Advocate for clients and families and maintain working knowledge of ecological and community resources.
Empower clients and families to identify needs and seek and negotiate appropriate resources as they move toward greater independence.
Complete and maintain required paperwork in a timely manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Maintain professional licensure, if applicable.
Demonstrate electronic health record, general computer literacy, and navigation skills.
Complete required OhioRISE, CARF, and Child Focus trainings.
Participate in staff development activities, team meetings, and staff meetings as scheduled or assigned.
Represent Child Focus professionally and ethically.
Work respectfully with culturally diverse populations.
Maintain professional, team-oriented conduct and strong organizational and time-management practices.
Maintain a care coordinator roster of 1:10 for ICC youth or 1:20 for MCC youth.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance and an EAP program.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending account options with agency match.
10 days of PTO for first-year employees.
Extended illness benefits.
403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match.
Company car program and mileage reimbursement.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement.
Paid apprenticeships and internships.
Childcare with a 25% employee discount.
Employee wellness benefits.
Free trainings and supervision for licensed staff.
Financial support for career advancement in degree and licensure.
Sign-on and referral bonuses, plus mid-year and annual bonuses.
Flexible work schedule and remote work availability after the 90-day probationary period.
Growth and advancement opportunities.