Employment Opportunities

Multi-System Youth and Family Regional Coach

OCALI is recognized as a global leader in creating and connecting resources and relationships to ensure that people with disabilities live their best lives for their whole lives. OCALI is a trusted source of high-quality information, facilitation, coaching, professional development, and technical assistance to ensure families, educators, and service providers are equipped to effectively care for, support, educate, employ, or work with individuals with disabilities.

Do you live in Northeastern Ohio and are looking for a way to make an impact on the lives of young people, while growing a rewarding career with a mission driven organization? OCALI is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and highly organized Multi-System Youth and Family Regional Coach. In this role, you will serve as a vital bridge between our Multi-disciplinary Comprehensive Assessment Team (MCAT) panel and the families of youth with complex co-occurring needs, specifically Mental Illness (MI) and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

A Coach's mission is to take comprehensive, highly individualized support recommendations provided by the MCAT panel and help families and care teams translate them into practical, everyday application. Coaches empower families by personalizing these strategies, providing tangible resources, and building sustainable tools to equip future support networks with clearly understanding the youth's unique needs.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Regional Family Coaching & Support: Conduct hybrid visits (virtual and in-person regional travel) to model strategies, provide emotional encouragement, and build the long-term confidence of caregivers navigating complex systems.
  • Personalize & Implement Support Strategies: Partner directly with families and youth to adapt, tailor, and test recommended strategies in real-world settings (home and community) to ensure they fit the family's unique lifestyle and the youth's specific preferences.
  • Build Educational & Continuity Resources: Create and provide customized supports, tools, and educational materials that help the family seamlessly communicate the youth's unique support needs to future providers, educators, and direct support professionals.
  • Collaborate with Multi-System Support Teams: Partner with diverse cross-systems support teams—including schools, county boards, mental health providers, etc.—ensuring everyone is unified around understanding the youth's complex needs and the interventions and strategies for support.

Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree and background in behavioral health, special education, disability support services, social work or other related fields preferred.
  • Ability to travel regionally in the state and conduct in-home sessions with families and youth on a somewhat regular basis.
  • Experience conducting and interpreting individualized informal assessments.
  • Experience with developing personalized plans for individual skill development or behavioral support.
  • Familiar with Ohio's State Agencies and organizations serving youth with MI/IDD.
  • Experience supporting youth with MI/IDD and their families.
  • Familiar with trauma informed practices and care.
  • Experience and proficiency with technology applications (including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom/Microsoft Teams, Google Meets, webinars, etc.) and online environments.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to work remotely with multiple professional teams and families.
  • Familiar with evidence-based strategies and practices that address the root causes of challenging behaviors and provide positive behavioral support.
  • Awareness of how a youth and family's home language, culture, strengths, needs, preferences, medical history, and environmental influences impact and shape how a youth develops and changes over time.

What's In It for You

OCALI offers excellent benefits and retirement packages, including eligibility in SERS, as well as access to:

  • A mission-driven, innovative, and growing team (more opportunities are coming!)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and generous holiday schedule
  • Flexible and collaborative work environment
  • Professional learning opportunities

Salary: Commensurate with experience and in accordance with specified salary schedule.

Reports To: Multi-System Youth and Family Coach Manager.

Application Procedures:

Please apply online at www.escco.org/careers

Job ID 24337 - Multi-System Youth and Family Regional Coach

For questions, please contact: [email protected]