Hybrid Clinical Liaison - Crisis & Care Coordination

Lighthouse Youth Services; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Youth Services seeks a Clinical Liaison to serve as a specialized clinical resource, delivering direct consultation and crisis support. The role bridges clinical care with multi-system navigation for families in crisis, identifying community-based alternatives to residential placement, and managing high-acuity cases.

Responsibilities include intake, caseload management, referrals, documentation, and clinical guidance for Care Coordinators, with a focus on safety planning and funding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or closely related field.
• At least one year of professional social service experience.
• Valid license and good driving record; LSW/LPC in the state of Ohio.
• Master’s degree in human services or closely related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Educates members and families about program services, ensuring understanding of the program, benefits and expectations.
• Collaborates with youth and families to identify immediate needs, strengths, and concerns, and make appropriate referrals that ensure support and stability (including in crises).
• Completes intake processes, assesses members’ needs, maintains a caseload for youth and families seeking care coordination, and inputs all documentation and assessments into applicable databases.
• Provide direct clinical consultation and guidance to Care Coordinators managing complex, high-acuity cases or families in crisis.
• Facilitates and attends clinical staffing meetings for high-acuity cases to ensure appropriate safety planning, service delivery, and clinical oversight.
• Guide staff through processes to explore funding for residential treatment.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge/ Therapeutic Skills

Therapeutic Relationship

Written and Verbal Communication

Ethical and Professional Conduct

Collaboration

Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Technology Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Master’s degree (preferred)

LSW/LPC in Ohio

Job description

Lighthouse Youth Services seeks a Clinical Liaison to serve as a specialized clinical resource, delivering direct consultation and crisis support. The role bridges clinical care with multi-system navigation for families in crisis, identifying community-based alternatives to residential placement, and managing high-acuity cases.

Responsibilities include intake, caseload management, referrals, documentation, and clinical guidance for Care Coordinators, with a focus on safety planning and funding