Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Specialist - Cleveland

About the role

The Juvenile Justice department at OhioGuidestone is seeking a passionate and excited individual to provide community-based services to a diverse clientele dealing with children with problematic sexual behavior, substance use, and trauma. This position is a very important role as an advocate for children and families, often within social service and educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a service relationship with youth and family.
• Develop service/treatment plan.
• Provide parents with information on disciplining, behavior management, household management and communication and relationship enhancement when needed; teach youth social skills.
• Provide crisis intervention and mediation as necessary.
• Cookordinate, make referrals, or arrange for appropriate community resources when needed, act as an advocate if necessary.
• Ensure that children are in the proper educational setting.
• Maintain ongoing contacts (phone, meetings, and conferences) with other professionals involved, including collateral contacts with community resources/services.
• Maintain organization and maintenance of client information and case notes.
• Record keeping and copying of necessary information, dissemination to appropriate individuals within the agency and any outside agencies based on departmental requirements.
• Participate in staff training, supervisory and staff meetings.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
• In times of need, the Case Manager may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above as assigned by their supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Employment is contingent upon clear, precise results of a thorough background check.

Benefits

Depending on experience, license, knowledge and education, the pay range is $18.00 - 20.00 an hour.

Pay

$18.00 - 20.00 an hour depending on experience, license, knowledge and education.

Schedule

Full-time position in Cuyahoga County.