Do you love working with children? Do you also love working on a supportive team that works together to help children and their families? If so, then Focus on Youth may be the place for you. We are looking for a Case Assistant to help with transporting youth to and from appointments and with office tasks. Check out the details below and contact us today to start the screening process. You could be the perfect fit for this position!

Qualifications: High School diploma with knowledge base that would cover a broad range of understanding related to work with youth, as well as office work, is required.  The case assistant must be able to engage and tend to the needs of any age youth transported and competent to assist with office and clerical duties.

Must complete required background checks including BCI/FBI with no record of forbidden offenses listed in OAC 5101:2-5-09. As part of the BCI/FBI background checks necessary for employment, in compliance with new policies from the Ohio Department of Children & Youth, all employees, new hires, and interns will have background checks conducted specifically searching for charges of domestic abuse. If there are any charges of domestic abuse or new charges that occur during time of employment, the employee is subject to denial of employment in the case of prospective new hires or interns and termination of employment for hired staff members, whether employees, contractors, or interns.

Tasks may include:

  • Assist Youth Specialists and foster parents with transportation of youth to scheduled appointments.
  • Complete and turn in transport paperwork and any other paperwork that may be associated with transportation (i.e.-medical or school forms).
  • Work closely with Youth Specialists regarding behaviors and possible crisis intervention on an individual case basis.
  • Coordinate special youth activities as they relate to treatment goals under the direction of Youth Specialists.
  • Work one on one with youth and families (visit supervision), under the direction of the Youth Specialists and approval by immediate supervisor.
  • Assist clerical staff in answering office phones and other duties, as needed.

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $15.50 – $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • $500 Sign-on Bonus
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Submit your resume by emailing jobs@focusonyouth.com.