Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Specialist - Cleveland

Job Category: Paraprofessional Clinical

Requisition Number: JUVEN
008671

Full-Time

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Ohio Guidestone’s Juvenile Justice department seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) who will provide community-based services to children with problematic sexual behavior, substance use, and trauma. This role engages resistant clients and coordinates a support and resource team around the entire family.

$18.00–$20.00 an hour, based on experience, license, knowledge, and education.

• Develop and maintain a service relationship with youth and family.
• Provide parents with information on disciplining, behavior management, household management, communication, and relationship enhancement; teach youth social skills.
• Provide crisis intervention and mediation as necessary.
• Coordinate, 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.
• 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.

• Work is performed in the homes of clients and several community agencies.
• This involves extensive driving.
• A valid Driver’s License, safe driving record, reliable vehicle and proof of insurance are required.
• English reading and writing skills required.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality required.
• Works flexible hours.
• Requires typing and computer competency, including Windows applications for typing case notes and other paperwork.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
• Successful background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a more diverse community and encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.