Clinical Diversion Specialist

Are you interested in growing your career in the behavioral health field? Do you want to make an impact on the lives of children and adolescents? Applewood Centers is currently hiring an Assistant Cottage Supervisor to join our growing Residential Treatment team. We provide residential treatment programming for youth ages who have a variety of behavioral health needs such as self-injurious, risk-taking, and/or aggressive behaviors. Our team works directly with clients to address each of their individual complex needs—building upon his or her strengths.

Who are we?

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Are you interested in growing your career in the behavioral health field? Do you want to make an impact on the lives of children and adolescents? We provide residential treatment programming for youth ages 11 to 18 that have a variety of behavioral health needs such as self-injurious, risk-taking, and/or aggressive behaviors. Our team works directly with clients to address each of their individual complex needs—building upon his or her strengths.

Clinical Diversion Specialist

It is estimated that approximately 70% of youth admitted to the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Early Intervention and Diversion Center have experienced some form of mental health concern. 
Applewood Centers has partnered with the Cuyahoga Juvenile Court to provide specialized programming to reduce court involvement as well as decrease the recidivism rate for youth. In the last year, 96% of youth involved with our Diversion programs have had no new legal charges filed.

The Diversion Specialist will ensure the appropriate placement of youth throughout our array of referral and treatment services for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Early Intervention and Diversion Center.  In this role, you will provide clinical assessments based on verbal, written, and face-to-face interviews to determine appropriate level of treatment for youth either referred to the Intervention Center or brought to the program by the police for domestic violence calls. Assessors will complete a youth screener, a safety plan, symptomology screeners and connect the youth and guardian with ongoing services.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for completion of behavioral health and juvenile justice screeners. Communicate results of assessment and recommended services to referring court staff.
• Administer, track, and submit outcome measures in accordance with program standards.
• Face-to-face or virtual admission with clients and guardian. Entails completing all required clinical and administrative paperwork. Completion and submission of behavioral health reports and safety plans to referring court personnel.
• Coordinate and link with other community behavioral health and substance use providers to ensure continuity of care for open cases.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related clinical field.
• Valid Ohio LSW or PC required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in behavioral health, substance abuse, and/or juvenile justice fields.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families.
• Strong clinical skills including expertise in juvenile justice, systemic family therapy, crisis intervention, family education, behavioral interventions, and substance use treatment.
• Experience in clinical diagnosis and assessment.

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Applewood Centers, Inc. (“Applewood”) is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.