Position Title: Youth Care Coordinator
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Status: Full-Time
Reports to: Back2Back Cincinnati Youth Care Coordination Manager
Works closely with: Back2Back Cincinnati Team, Partner Organizations
Position summary: Utilize the 5-Point Child Development Plan, Trauma Competent Care Principles, and Social Work Modalities to create a safe space where students can use their voice, process their feelings, and learn skills that will empower them towards dependence on Jesus, interdependence in community, and economic independence and sustainability.
Primary responsibilities:
- Maintain a caseload of up to 20 youth with at least 2 meetings per youth per month
- Conduct Intake Assessment (using Child Status Index, Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey, and Conor-Davidson Resilience Scale)
- Facilitate the creation of a holistic Personal Development Plan for each youth
- Utilize Social Work Modalities to give youth a voice, mobilize their strengths, and equip them to overcome obstacles to their success and sustainability
- Connect children and families with resources, services, and opportunities
- Collaborate with an Interdisciplinary Team to provide deep holistic care for youth
- Maintain case records in the Back2Back Care Database
- Aid with crisis response plans and problem solving as needed
- Attend appropriate staff meetings and trainings
- Develop and maintain a team of ministry partners that fully fund the position
- Other duties as assigned
Required education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Work (licensure preferred)
- Training in Trauma Competent Care
- Experience working with children or families
Required skills and abilities:
- Clear understanding of and commitment to the Back2Back vision and mission
- Adhere to and share the Back2Back Statement of Faith
- Adhere to and share the Back2Back Cultural Values
- Access to reliable transportation for providing community-based care
- Understanding and practice with theories of trauma and attachment
- Knowledge of resources available to support youth and families in Cincinnati
- Cultural knowledge and sensitivity
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to problem solve (analytical and evaluative)
- Time management and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creativity to work within limited resources
- Adaptability to different circumstances and working conditions
- Be teachable
- Demonstration compassion
- Be relational
- Motivate others
- Use active listening
- Be socially perceptive
- Demonstrated good judgment and decision making skills
- Competent in Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
- Competent in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
This job description is intended to convey essential information about the scope and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties or responsibilities associated with the role. Staff may be assigned tasks other than those specifically listed in this description in order to further the goals of the role or of the organization.
Back2Back Ministries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults as outlined in the Back2Back Safeguarding Policy. We recognize the effectiveness of safe recruitment and are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding.