Transition Facilitator (Youth Case Manager)

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and sick time

Tuition assistance

403(b) retirement plan

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance (dental/vision)

Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Health insurance

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

A prominent community health organization in Cincinnati is looking for Case Managers / Youth Transition Facilitators to provide vital support to young adults with severe mental illness. The ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in mental health or a related field and have a passion for helping others. Benefits include tuition assistance, PTO, comprehensive health insurance, and opportunities for professional growth. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required. This role seeks to enhance the mental well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in mental health, social work, counseling, education, or related field.
• BSW or relevant bachelors with two years of specialized experience.
• Experience in social services and behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management – CPST and TBS to youths and young adults.
• Coordinate evaluations to identify client needs across various areas.
• Engage clients through assertive outreach to offer services.
• Develop knowledge of mental health treatment resources, agency linkages, and costs of services; identify opportunities for alternative resources
• Understand the population served and the practice setting, including socioeconomic, cultural, gender, racial, and sexual orientation considerations and their impact on service use

Skills

Case management

Mental health knowledge

Outreach and engagement

Education

Masters degree in mental health, social work, counseling, or related field

BSW or Bachelor in psychology/criminal justice

Job description

Overview

GCBHS has immediate openings for Case Managers / Youth Transition Facilitators to provide Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) services to severely and persistently mentally ill youth and young adults. CPST services are designed to provide specific, measurable, and individualized services to each person served. This is a great starting point for recent Social Work or Psychology graduates pursuing MSW or Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. The organization offers a rich benefits package and opportunities for practicum supervision, license supervision, and continuing education credits.

Why Work at GCBHS?

As the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral health organization, GCBHS seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with severe mental illness and addiction. GCBHS is a non-profit behavioral health agency with 700 staff serving more than 30,000 individuals annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management – CPST and Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) to youths and young adults with severe mental illness in outpatient and community settings
• Initiate, coordinate, and monitor evaluations to identify client needs across living arrangements, financial issues, benefit status, legal status, health, activities of daily living, social supports, and recreation
• Engage clients through assertive outreach to identify needs, offer services, and reassess outcomes regularly
• Develop knowledge of mental health treatment resources, agency linkages, and costs of services; identify opportunities for alternative resources
• Understand the population served and the practice setting, including socioeconomic, cultural, gender, racial, and sexual orientation considerations and their impact on service use

Qualifications

• Masters degree in mental health, social work, counseling, education, or related field
• OR BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) or Bachelor in psychology/criminal justice/related human services field with two years of specialized education, training, or experience in the specified fields
• Experience in social services and behavioral health preferred but not required
• Position requires frequent driving of own vehicle; valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurable driving record required

Requirements for Case Manager / TF

• As described above in Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

• PTO, sick time, and tuition assistance
• 403(b) retirement with agency matching
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Assistance ($2,500 per semester for MSW or MA Counseling)
• Internship and Practicum opportunities (prioritized for current employees)
• Productivity bonuses and potential discretionary annual incentive
• Comprehensive health insurance (dental/vision)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

State-Sponsored Workforce Initiatives (Ohio)

• Welcome Back Initiative: up to $2,500 (or $3,000 if not referred by current staff)
• Great Minds Fellowship: up to $15,000 in tuition assistance for students in final two years of specified programs
• Great Minds Workforce Commitment Incentive: up to $20,000 in student loan repayment assistance for graduates in/after May 2023
• Great Minds Retention Funds: up to $10,000 for continued employment after one year

Additional notes GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for 13 years in a row. Visit www.gcbhs.com for more information.
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