SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The salary for this position is $21 / hour with a $2,000 sign on bonus. 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: Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
Licensure: None required, LSW preferred.
Competency/Skills:
Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere 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: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
Other: Must be flexible to accommodate the changing needs of the program
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company. Must have reliable transportation.
AGENCY SUMMARY:
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Independent Living Specialist, under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Community Independence Supervisor provides Therapeutic Behavior Services primarily to youth and young adults that are preparing to age out of foster care system that are currently placed in their own apartments through Bellefaire's Independent Living Program. The Independent Living Specialist will assist the young adults to reach self-sufficiency by working with an interdisciplinarian team of internal and external partners. The Independent Living Specialist will work with youth to address mental health barriers and overcome independent living skill deficits through the provision of Therapeutic Behavior Services and case management . The Independent Living Specialist is required to meet the program's productivity target for billable services each week and will be required to transport clients as…