Care Coordinator (OhioRISE)
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Summary
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is seeking a compassionate and resourceful Care Coordinator to support youth and families through individualized, family-focused, and community-based services. In this role, you will bring families, providers, schools, and community partners together to develop practical plans that address each young person's unique strengths and needs.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Deliver care coordination services using the High-Fidelity Wraparound model.
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships with youth, families, caregivers, service providers, and community partners.
- Lead team meetings and help families develop individualized, measurable goals.
- Coordinate and monitor each youth's Plan of Care, Transition Plan, and Crisis Plan.
- Connect families with community services, programs, and other essential resources.
- Provide family support and stabilization during crises.
- Complete initial and ongoing Life Domain Assessments.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential service documentation.
- Monitor service delivery, provider reports, outcomes, and flexible funding.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement and peer-review activities.
- Provide after-hours or on-call support when needed.
- Report major unusual incidents promptly and in accordance with agency requirements.
Qualifications: What You'll Bring
You have experience supporting children, youth, and families through behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, education, or other community-based service systems.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
- The ability to coordinate multiple services, providers, and priorities.
- Sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills.
- Cultural responsiveness and an ability to work effectively with families from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience supporting youth affected by serious emotional disturbance, trauma, co-occurring behavioral health needs, or involvement with multiple child-serving systems.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Family systems, Community systems and resources, Case management, Child and family counseling or therapy, Child protection, Child development.
- Strong written communication skills and computer proficiency.
Education and Experience
Candidates must meet one of the following combinations:
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of relevant experience
- Associate or bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience
- Master's degree and at least one year of relevant experience
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of relevant experience, OR associate/bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience, OR master's degree and at least one year of relevant experience
- Experience supporting children, youth, and families through behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, education, or other community-based service systems
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple services, providers, and priorities
- Sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills
- Cultural responsiveness and ability to work with families from diverse backgrounds
- Experience supporting youth affected by serious emotional disturbance, trauma, co-occurring behavioral health needs, or multiple child-serving systems
- Knowledge of family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development
- Strong written communication skills and computer proficiency
Company overview
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families. Operating primarily in the mental health care sector, the organization focuses on addressing the unique needs of youth through evidence-based therapeutic interventions, counseling services, and family support programs. Their mission centers on promoting emotional well-being, preventing mental health crises, and supporting healthy family dynamics through professional clinical services. As a community-based organization, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services likely offers a range of services including individual therapy, family counseling, crisis intervention, and preventive mental health education. The organization plays a crucial role in bridging gaps in youth mental health care by providing accessible services to vulnerable populations. Their work encompasses both clinical treatment and community outreach initiatives designed to strengthen family systems and support positive youth development. Through their specialized focus on youth and family services, they contribute significantly to the mental health infrastructure of their service communities.