Behavioral Health Respite Program Coordinator

Our offerings include:

• Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (free option available) dental vision & FSAs
• Education Perks: 50% CWRU MSW tuition discount & 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

• Education: Minimum Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Licensure: Valid Ohio LSW LPC preferred or minimally two years professional experience with youth and families.
• Skills: Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Practical and/or clinical understanding of the underlying issues that lead to a need for respite services.
• Core Expertise: Possesses skill knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
• 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 & 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.

1. Organize and oversee scheduled and emergency respite activities provided by hourly staff under direction of Program Coordinator.
2. Identify and plan engaging activities for youth of various ages.
3. Provide administrative supervision and leadership to program staff including hiring and performance management.
4. Conduct data collection and case documentation.
5. Conduct ongoing youth/family support and progress tracking.
6. Represent the agency in the development or maintenance of relationship with other organizations including community agencies public agencies and referral sources.
7. Liaise and coordinate with local Care Management Entities related to youth served; attend care meetings as necessary.
8. Possess and employ practical understanding of:
   1. basic child adolescent and family development
   2. issues that are relevant to youth with SED
   3. interventions used in crisis de-escalation
9. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
10. Must be able to be reached during any events where the Respite Program Coordinator is not present.
11. Must be able to transport youth frequently to and from scheduled activities.

1. Attend scheduled staff meetings supervision and on-going training that will provide the skills necessary to implement the program.
2. All required trainings certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
3. Call on-call supervisor in case of an emergency situation (i.e. in need of clinical support AWOL safety concern for yourself or the well being of a client or family member a client threatening to harm themselves or others.)
4. Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the clients treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
5. 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.