Youth & Young Adult Coordinator

Bellefaire JCB; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Tuition discounts

403(b) match

PTO & holidays

EAP support

Fertility coverage

Childcare FSA

Pet insurance

Job summary

Bellefaire JCB is seeking a Youth & Young Adult Coordinator to join the OHTP program serving Summit and Medina counties. You will work with the Director and program staff to improve access to treatment for youths and young adults aged 16–25 with serious emotional disturbances or serious mental illness.

You will help with outreach, screening, referrals, care coordination, and evidence-informed treatment. Collaborating with families, schools, and community partners, you will ensure compassionate,

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in community mental health or related field.
• Must live in Medina or Summit Counties catchment area.
• Lived experience with SEO/SMI or foster care preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist/lead outreach to Transitional-Aged Youth (TAY) and families.
• Provide Medicaid reimbursable services (CSST/TFBS) as needed.
• Engage clients and families in treatment planning.
• Maintain clinical records per licensing standards.
• Protect client confidentiality per agency guidelines.
• Uphold ethical and professional conduct; represent the agency.

Skills

Core Expertise

Independent Judgment

Cultural Competency

Interpersonal Communication

Professional Conduct

Collaboration & Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Social Work / psychology / nursing / related human services

Job description

BENEFITS:

At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.

Our offerings include:

• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, vision & FSAs


• Education Perks: 50% Case Western MSW tuition discount, 10% undergraduate & 15% graduate tuition scholarship through Ohio University, & free supervision for licensed roles


• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with employer match


• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, and 24/7 EAP support


• Family Care: Fertility/IVF coverage, childcare FSA, and pet insurance

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Minimum High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, psychology, nursing, or related human services preferred.


2. Licensure: N/A


3. Skills:
   
   
   
   • Core Expertise: Possesses skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
   
   
   • Independent Judgment: Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
   
   
   • Cultural Competency: Demonstrates awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
   
   
   • Interpersonal Communication: Communicates clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
   
   
   • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adheres to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
   
   
   • Collaboration and Teamwork: Functions effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
   
   
   • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognizes problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions
   
   
   
   


4. Experience: Minimum two years of experience in community mental health, developmental disabilities, or child and family social service systems.


5. Other: Must live in the catchment area (Medina or Summit Counties) and have lived experience (either having direct experience with SEO, SMI, or foster care or having a family member with lived experience).

JOB SUMMARY:

The Youth & Young Adult Coordinator works collaboratively with the Director of OHTP and other OHTP program staff in Summit & Medina Counties to support the activities directly related to the purpose of this program: to improve access to treatment and support services for youth and young adults, ages 16-25, who have a serious emotional disturbance (SEO) or a serious mental illness (SMI). This position will be involved with increasing awareness, screening and detection, outreach and engagement, referrals to treatment, coordination of care, and evidence-informed treatment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Participate/lead outreach to TAY (Transitional-Aged Youth) and their families; serve as ambassador of the OHTP to link TAY and their families to TAY Navigators.


2. Accept assignment of cases from the supervisor to provide Medicaid reimbursable services of Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment and/or Therapeutic Behavioral Services for TAY and their families as needed.


3. Recognize the significance of the parent and/or caregiver in the client's life and demonstrate the skills to engage the client, primary family, and other supportive adults in the treatment planning process.


4. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.


5. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client's treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.


6. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.


7. Role model the Agency’s mission and represent and support the TAY-focused outreach.


8. Role model cultural and clinical competence in the community.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards


2. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.


3. Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.


4. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.