Utilization Coordinator

Utilization Management CoordinatorThe Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Utilization Management Coordinator. The Utilization Management Coordinator is to facilitate case planning and review process with families, providers, support personnel, foster parents, and community support. The position is responsible for identifying family strengths, goals, and progress within a team setting. The Utilization Management Coordinator is to facilitate Team Decision Making (TDM) Meetings. These meetings include family members, support personnel, providers, and any other support the family would like to include for all decisions involving child removal, change of placement, reunification, or other permanency plans.Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they're empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.What You'll Do:Facilitate meetings including, but not limited, to initial TDM, including SAR, disruptions, and permanency planning.Prepare and maintain accurate, concise narrative on documentation and records of all children and families receiving services.Engage in communication with children and adolescents in a nurturing and emotionally safe manner. Ability to assess situations, identify risk, and develop effective solutionsDevelop collaborative relationships with providers of services tailored to the needs of culturally diverse healthcare consumers and family members.Our benefits:Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)Company Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term Disability401K + Employer ContributionNon-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition AssistanceEmployee Referral ProgramWho You Are:You have a Bachelor's degree in social and/or behavioral science (required); Master's preferredYou have at least 18 months of experience in delivering social/human services in addition to previous experience facilitating meetings that involve members from diverse cultures and life experiences. Prefer experience within the child welfare system or related social systemYou have a valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insuranceApplicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks.