Community Liaison

Location: Candidates must reside within one of the following counties:
Paint Valley (Pickaway-Fayette-Highland-Pike-Ross).

Travel: 40-60%

Organization: The Ohio Children's Alliance

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Hybrid – staff residing within Fayette/Highland/Pickaway/Pike/Ross county. Staff will be expected to attend meetings and events as required by their position or requested by their supervisor. These meetings may be held anywhere within the counties noted above and in Columbus.

Compensation: $40,000-$45,000, negotiable commensurate with experience. Generous paid time off, health/dental/vision/life insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement benefit, professional development opportunities, public service student loan forgiveness options.

Grant Status: This is a grant funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding.

About Us: Through its mission, the Ohio Children's Alliance fosters a brighter future for Ohio's children and families through advocacy, innovation, and collaboration with health and human services organizations. Collaborate and advocate with great people! We are a team of talented and diverse people, who are passionate about building innovative solutions to challenges facing kids and families. With community agencies as our partners, we are empowering families to raise Ohio's next generation of leaders.

Join us!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and community-connected individual to assume the newly created role of Community Liaison for the Behavioral Health Respite Care Capacity Building Initiative. This is a new Alliance initiative to grow BH Respite capacity in three identified regions in Ohio:
Logan-Champaign, Belmont-Harrison-Monroe, and Paint Valley (Highland-Pike-Fayette-Pickaway-Ross). This position reports to the Program Manager of Behavioral Health Services and collaborates closely with the Program Coordinator. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationships within their assigned county region, build collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders, and be passionate about connecting families with needed behavioral health respite services.

• Community Relationships & Partnerships: Actively build and maintain relationships with behavioral health agencies, identified behavioral health and recovery county boards, certified providers, and other community partners. Be an active participant on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
• Outreach and Awareness: Coordinate and facilitate monthly awareness meetings, education sessions, execute regional campaigns, and distribute promotional materials via local channels to reach target audiences, such as tabling at community events. Assist in the development and implementation of community outreach plans.
• Capacity Building: Support regional efforts to recruit and retain respite care workforce by connecting potential workers with agencies, promoting workforce opportunities through local networks, and partnering with institutions of higher education to build a pipeline of qualified practitioners.
• Service Navigation & Technical Assistance: Provide crucial information, support, and navigation assistance to families throughout the referral process. This includes facilitating warm hand‑offs to respite care providers and following up to ensure successful service connection.
• Reporting and Program Improvement: Accurately document and track all outreach activities and outcomes. Gather family testimonials, success stories, and feedback to drive continuous program improvement, through focus groups, needs assessments, and collection of client stories. Actively contribute regional insights to statewide capacity building and for informing program strategy.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Program Coordinator(s) and fellow regional liaisons to share learnings and align strategies, ensuring consistent service delivery across the state. Participate in all required team meetings and training sessions.

• High School diploma and at least three (3) years of professional work experience in social services, community outreach, health care, family support, or a related field.
• A commitment…