Care Coordinator Assessor

This position is responsible for completing comprehensive clinical assessments to engage referrals with the Unison partners. This position works with community partners and other staff to facilitate urgent scheduling needs. This position calls for a wide range of skills including but not limited to; excellent customer service, ability to engage and motivate, interpersonal communication (written & oral), crisis intervention, attention to detail and organization. 

• →Maintains responsibility for outreach and engagement of clients for the OhioRISE program.
• →Warm hand off to ongoing Care Coordinator.
• →Documents all contacts provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record in accordance with agency policy/procedure. 
• →Maintains client confidentiality and ensures release of information is handled in accordance with federal guidelines and agency policy/procedures. 
• →Participates in team meetings, supervision, in-service training, and conferences according to established policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. 
• → Accesses, demonstrates knowledge of and follows Unison's Policies and Departmental Procedures. 
• → Meets employee expectations as established for non-clinical employees.
• → Completes assigned tasks within the agreed upon time frame. 
• → Ability to maintain a small caseload, as needed, and adhere to fidelity requirements.

• High School Diploma with 3 years’ experience, OR

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience, OR

• Master’s degree with 1 year experience

• Experience in children’s behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related public sector human services or behavioral health care field providing community-based services to children and youth, their family, or caregivers

•  Must obtain certification as a CANS assessor following hire.  
•  Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness including the SED population, crisis management and the ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients. 
•  Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends.
•  Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.   
•  Must demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to provide superior service, and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency. 
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Must demonstrate the ability to represent the agency in a positive manner when in the community.