Behavioral Health Specialist Case Manager; Permanent Supportive Housing

Thecentersohio; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming lives through comprehensive health and workforce services. As a Behavioral Health Specialist Case Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting transitional age youth facing housing instability. This position focuses on delivering tailored case management and behavioral health support, ensuring that young individuals receive the holistic care they need to thrive. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and trauma-informed approaches, you will work alongside strategic partners to promote wellness and housing stability. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and are looking for a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings (401k) with company contribution

Qualifications

• 3 years of case management or care coordination experience required.
• Experience with serious and persistent mental illness youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management and behavioral health support services.
• Ensure housing retention through high-quality, individualized services.

Skills

Case Management

Behavioral Health Support

Trauma-Informed Approach

Care Coordination

Therapeutic Relationships

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Client Transportation

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist Case Manager; Permanent Supportive Housing

Cleveland, OH, USA Req #1260

The Centers fights for equity by healing, teaching, and inspiring individuals and families to reach their full potential. We provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We strive to be an equitable, anti-racist, and service-oriented workplace that pioneers and co-creates solutions while fostering an inclusive community where our team members thrive.

We’re seeking two (2) full-time Behavioral Health Specialist Case Managers for Transitional Age Youth (TAY) at the Lotus who will be responsible for providing comprehensive case management and behavioral health support services to youth aged 18-24 who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness.

The Case Manager works collaboratively with strategic partners, using a trauma-informed approach to support youth in maintaining housing. This role is critical in ensuring housing retention by delivering high-quality, individualized services that address both housing needs and behavioral health challenges.

The Professional I Behavioral Health Specialist, Case Manager contributes to the PSH Care Team by providing strength-based case management services to individuals with a history of being chronically unhoused and behavioral health conditions and other psychosocial needs to promote wellness and housing stability and retention. Provides integrated care by ensuring that whole person health needs are met, including medical and behavioral healthcare, as well as substance misuse services. Uses care coordination skills with individuals, their families, and internal and external providers to ensure seamless care and facilitate linkages to community resources.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A high school diploma with 3 years case management or care coordination experience, a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience working with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) youth.
• A working knowledge of the stages of growth and development and family dynamics.
• A valid driver’s license in the State of Ohio with access to an insured vehicle for client transportation, the ability and desire to work closely with other team members.
• The ability to form effective therapeutic relationships to engage clients in the mutual assessment of problems and goal setting and to help coordinate care plans from initial contact through end of service.

As a team member at The Centers, you’ll enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision and dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution.

To be considered for the Behavioral Health Specialist Case Manager; Permanent Supportive Housing position please apply at: www.thecentersohio.

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.