Independent Living Specialist

and the job listing Expires on September 5, 2026

The salary for this position is $21/hour.

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

• Education:
  
  Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Licensure:
  Valid LSW or LPC 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.

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.

The Independent Living Specialist, under the administrative/clinical supervision of the CIP Supervisor, provides case management and Community Support Program services to clients, their families, and/or significant others as needed. The Independent Living Specialist transitions clients in community settings and works to provide supervision, assistance to daily living, case coordination, guidance and transportation. The Independent Living Specialist is a member of a treatment team.

The Independent Living Specialist is expected to meet the program’s productivity target for billable service each week. Services take place in the home and community. Work hours are flexible, some evenings may apply.

• Accept assignment of cases from the supervisor to provide Community Independence Program Services for clients, their families, and significant others as needed, including: community organizations, schools, other health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client.
• Accept Community Independence Programs assignments from the clinical supervisor and jointly develops tasks and…