Full Time Non-Exempt ($53,400 - $59,400 + Bonus Potential)

Beech Acres Parenting Center has been serving the community for 175 years. We uncover the natural gifts of children by unleashing the power of parents and caregivers. As a contemporary parenting center, Beech Acres serves over 35,000 people annually through a wide range of services including foster care, kinship care, adoption, behavioral health support in schools, parent coaching and much more. All of our programs are founded in our Natural Strength Parenting™ framework which enables parents to unlock their own potential by building on their unique strengths. For more information, visit www.beechacres.org

Why you will love working for Beech Acres:

We're a spirited team that believes in having fun and making an impact in our community and beyond. We’ve built a culture that values our team members’ strengths where we embrace our differences and live the value of Inclusion to all. Through our Culture of Well-Being, emphasis on psychological safety and belonging for all; our team members and the families we serve feel safe bringing their authentic self to Beech Acres.

We take pride in offering you a competitive benefits package, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and other benefits.  Our Perks at Work include but not limited to:

• Generous compensation within the non-profit sector along with bonus opportunities for all team members.
• Benefits effective 1^st day of hire which includes health care, dental and vision.
• Best in market paid time off benefits. Eligible to receive up to 42 days your first year.
• Life insurances and disability packages
• 401K match
• Tuition + Licensure reimbursement
• Cell phone + Mileage reimbursement
• Awards and recognition programs
• Professional Development
• Clinical and Training supervision and in-house training to achieve CEU’s
• Workplace Flexibility
• Employee Resource Groups
• And much more

Position Summary: This role combines direct service delivery with supervisory responsibilities. The specialist provides Family Centered Treatment® (FCT) to families facing challenges such as mental health issues, substance use, and abuse in community and home settings. Supervisory duties include supporting staff as they progress in the 4 stages of FCT, oversight of FCT cases, review of mental health assessments received from OhioRISE and supervision for staff in achieving Ohio Certified Prevention credentials (RA, OCPSA, OCPS)  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Staff will provide structured, goal-oriented, and time-limited Family Centered Treatment® (FCT) in the natural environment to families who need assistance recovering from a variety of issues, including but not limited to mental health needs, substance abuse, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and neglect.  FCT® will be provided to children and families as an alternative to other services, including residential placement. The FCT and Prevention Team Lead must complete an intensive training program and work with some of the most challenging and complex client systems. They will be required to work with the entire family system and address problematic areas of family functioning as outlined in the FCT Model. In addition, this person will review Mental Health Assessments to ensure they meet Medicaid billing criteria. 

Direct Services (FCT) 

• Deliver structured, goal-oriented FCT in clients’ natural environments. 

• Conduct crisis intake, assessments, interventions, and aftercare planning. 

• Develop measurable family goals and monitor progress. 

• Maintain fidelity to the FCT model, including documentation and court testimony. 

• Provide a minimum of two multi-hour face-to-face sessions weekly per family. 

• Work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends, to meet family needs. 

• Facilitate team meetings and case presentations using MIGS format. 

Supervision & Certification Support of Prevention and MHA Reviews  

• Supervise staff pursuing prevention certification (RA, OCPSA, OCPS) 

• Ensure ethical practice, integration of training, and compliance with education and experience requirements. 

• Review and validate external mental health assessments to ensure they meet Medicaid documentation standards, including diagnostic clarity, service justification, and alignment with billing requirements for Family Centered Treatment program.  

• Supervisory duties for staff as they progress in the 4 stages of FCT 

• Oversight of FCT cases 

Compliance & Documentation 

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation per agency and COA standards. 

• Conduct assessments using outcome tools. 

• Engage with stakeholders to support client progress. 
• Ensure 50% of work hours are in direct contact with clients.

Training Requirements 

• Complete Wheels of Change training within 8 weeks of hire. 

• Achieve FCT certification (online and field-based) within 6–9 months. 

• Maintain certification through ongoing training and recertification every 2 years. 

• This role is office and community-based and requires frequent travel throughout the community to support program recruitment, events, and outreach. Office responsibilities may be a mix of hybrid (in-person, online). Working outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends, is also required. 

Qualifications 

• Licensed Independent Social Worker 

• Experience working in behavioral health, social work, or mental health services preferably in a home setting. 

• Prior experience in clinical case review or utilization management. 

• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs) and documentation systems. 

• Experience with Medicaid-funded programs or billing workflows. 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong client engagement and rapport-building with willingness to learn from families and respect diverse values and experiences.  

• Assess family dynamics and respond to crises with sound, real-time decisions. 

• Ability to interpret mental health assessments and ensure documentation meets Medicaid standards. 

• Skilled in reviewing clinical records for accuracy, completeness, and billing eligibility. 

• Capable of identifying gaps and coordinating with providers to ensure compliant documentation. 

• Knowledge of community resources and child/adult development 

• Effective oral/written communication and organization 

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. 

• Receptive to feedback and adaptable. 

• Comfortable with teleconferencing tools. 

• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel and Outlook). 

• Flexible schedule: daily cell phone use and travel required. 

Certifications & Requirements 

• CPR and First Aid certification (current or obtainable) 

• Understanding of confidentiality standards 

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance 

• Must pass criminal background check per service standards 

Beech Acres is an Equal Opportunity Employer

BAPC provides equal employment opportunities (“EEO”) to all persons, consistent with applicable federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry, military or veteran status, color, national origin, or any other applicable statutorily protected group status under local, state, or federal law. This applies to all phases of the employment relationship including recruitment, hiring, compensation, advancement, and discipline.