Empowering Youth. Building Futures. Changing Lives.

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At Motivated and Empowered Inc., we believe in the power of community, compassion, and commitment to transform lives. Our mission is to uplift youth and families through education, mentorship, and holistic support services. By joining our team, you’ll become a vital part of this movement, helping to create opportunities for the next generation and making a meaningful impact in our communities.

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Why Work with Us?​

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• Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission that changes lives every day.

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a passionate team dedicated to empowerment and growth.

• Opportunities for Growth: Gain valuable experience while contributing to innovative programs and services.

• Supportive Environment: We value our team members and invest in their personal and professional development.

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Open Positions​​​

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Job Title: Director of Operations and Programs
Compensation: $55,000 annually
Status: Full-time; leadership; exempt status to be confirmed by HR/payroll professional

ME Inc. is hiring a Director of Operations & Programs to serve as the agency's daily operational leader. The ideal candidate is structured, direct, compassionate, deadline-driven, and able to supervise staff, manage program execution, oversee accountability, support Medicaid readiness, and protect the CEO from being pulled into every daily issue.

Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise staff, assign priorities, monitor deadlines, and hold team members accountable.
- Lead weekly staff meetings, weekly leadership huddles, and weekly written updates to the CEO.

- Oversee program calendars, staff schedules, office coverage, event staffing, and day-to-day workflow.
- Track staff performance, missed deadlines, attendance concerns, and corrective-action needs in partnership with HR.
- Ensure programs are executed, documented, and measured according to grant, contract, and Medicaid expectations.
- Maintain agency dashboards for intake, case management, workforce, community engagement, billing readiness, and staffing.

Qualifications:
- 3+ years of nonprofit, behavioral health, social service, or program operations leadership preferred.
- Experience supervising staff, managing grants/contracts, building systems, and tracking outcomes.
- Strong written communication, documentation, conflict resolution, and project management skills.
- Comfortable using Google Workspace, spreadsheets, project management systems, and client-service trackers.

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a resume and brief statement of interest to tswain@motivatedanempowered.com. Please include the job title in the subject line. Candidates working with youth/families may be required to complete background checks, reference checks, confidentiality agreements, and required training before placement.

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Job Title: Intake and Client Immersion Coordinator
Compensation: $18/hour, full-time; $37,440 annually
Status: Full-time; non-exempt hourly

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ME Inc. is hiring a full-time Intake and Client Immersion Coordinator to welcome families, complete intake, track referrals, connect clients to services, and ensure no family is left without a next step. The ideal candidate is warm, organized, responsive, and able to communicate with youth, parents, partners, and staff with care and urgency.

Key Responsibilities:
- Respond to calls, emails, website inquiries, school/court/community referrals, and walk-in requests.
- Complete intake forms, demographic records, consents, releases, needs screenings, and referral tracking.

- Explain ME Inc. services and make warm handoffs to case management, counseling, mentoring, workforce, BloomNourish, parent support, and
events.
- Track new referrals, intake status, eligibility, appointment attendance, no-shows, and next steps.
- Follow up with families after intake to confirm service connection within seven days.
- Maintain accurate client data in the agency tracker or client management system.

 

Qualifications:
- Experience with youth/family services, intake, case coordination, customer service, or social services preferred.
- Strong phone skills, empathy, detail orientation, data entry, and follow-up.
- Must be comfortable speaking with families in crisis and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Willingness to complete Medicaid/QBHS documentation training if assigned.

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a resume and brief statement of interest to tswain@motivatedanempowered.com. Please include the job title in the subject line. Candidates working with youth/families may be required to complete background checks, reference checks, confidentiality agreements, and required training before placement.

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Job Title: Lead Case Management / Licensed Behavioral Health Lead
Compensation: $47,000 annually
Status: Full-time or flexible salary depending on credential and funding; exempt/non-exempt to be confirmed

 

ME Inc. is hiring a Lead Case Management / Licensed Behavioral Health Lead to oversee client care quality, case management, documentation, crisis escalation, service planning, and Medicaid-ready behavioral health supports. The ideal candidate is licensed, organized, compassionate, and able to guide staff and interns while keeping services compliant and family-centered.

Key Responsibilities:

- Review client needs after intake and determine appropriate service pathway.
- Develop or review service plans, care plans, referral plans, safety concerns, and family stabilization plans.
- Supervise quality of case management, CPST/TBS/PSR support, parent support, crisis-prevention support, and documentation.
- Audit client files weekly for case notes, releases, care plans, referral follow-up, contact logs, and safety concerns.
- Support crisis response, mandated reporting, safety planning, and escalation to appropriate emergency/clinical resources.
- Train staff and interns on documentation, confidentiality, boundaries, mandated reporting, and client engagement.
 

Qualifications:
- LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, LISW-S, LPCC-S, or equivalent applicable Ohio credential preferred/required depending on final service model.
- Experience with youth, families, behavioral health, case management, crisis response, Medicaid documentation, or community-based services
preferred.
- Strong documentation, supervision, assessment, and ethical decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of Ohio Medicaid behavioral health, OhioRISE, CPST/TBS/PSR, or CANS preferred.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a resume and brief statement of interest to tswain@motivatedanempowered.com. Please include the job title in the subject line. Candidates working with youth/families may be required to complete background checks, reference checks, confidentiality agreements, and required training before placement.

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Job Title: Parent Coach / QBHS Parent and; Family Support Specialist
Compensation: $20/hour, 10 hours/week; $10,400 annually
Status: Part-time; non-exempt hourly

ME Inc. is seeking a part-time Parent Coach / QBHS Parent & Family Support Specialist to support parents and caregivers through coaching, resource connection, family engagement, and stabilization support. This person should be compassionate, dependable, culturally responsive, and able to document services clearly.

Key Responsibilities:
-Provide parent coaching sessions focused on stability, communication, child development, routines, school engagement, emotional support,
and family goals.
- Support pregnant/parenting youth, teen moms, caregivers, and families connected to BloomNourish, case management, and youth services.
- Assist families with resource navigation, referrals, appointment preparation, and follow-up.

- Confidential planning document | Verify wage classification, Medicaid rules, and payer requirements before posting or billing

- Document all contacts, goals, family needs, referrals, and follow-up steps.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate parent groups, family engagement sessions, and educational workshops.
- Report safety concerns, mandated reporting concerns, crisis needs, or high-risk family concerns immediately to the Licensed Lead.

Qualifications:
- Experience supporting parents, caregivers, youth, teen parents, or families preferred.
- Training in parenting education, peer/family support, community health, social services, or behavioral health helpful.
- Must be willing to complete QBHS/QMHS competency training if assigned.
- Strong empathy, boundaries, documentation, and family engagement skills.

 

How to Apply: Interested candidates should email a resume and brief statement of interest to tswain@motivatedanempowered.com. Please
include the job title in the subject line. Candidates working with youth/families may be required to complete background checks, reference checks,
confidentiality agreements, and required training before placement.

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Job Title: Community Engagement, Events, Marketing & Collaborations Lead
Compensation: $41,000 annually
Status: Full-time salary; exempt/non-exempt to be confirmed by HR/payroll professional

 

ME Inc. is hiring a Community Engagement, Events, Marketing & Collaborations Lead to manage community events, outreach, social media, partnerships, vendors, volunteers, storytelling, and public-facing engagement. This role is perfect for someone creative, organized, people-centered, and able to turn community relationships into real impact.
 

 

Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute community events, outreach events, partner events, vendor fairs, and program visibility campaigns.

- Manage event timelines, vendor communication, registration, supplies, volunteers, setup, day-of logistics, and post-event recaps.
- Create and coordinate social media content, flyers, newsletters, impact stories, photos, testimonials, and partner spotlights.
- Maintain community partner database, outreach calendar, collaboration tracker, and event/sponsorship follow-ups.
- Support major events including Back 2 School, Mentor Kickoff, Empower Me, Ivory Hour, BloomNourish events, and Home for Me outreach.
- Coordinate volunteers and community ambassadors for outreach and event support.

 

Qualifications:
- Experience in community engagement, event planning, marketing, nonprofit outreach, partnership development, or communications preferred.
- Strong writing, organization, social media, Canva/design coordination, and event logistics skills.
- Ability to represent ME Inc. professionally in the community.
- Comfort working some evenings/weekends for events as scheduled.

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email a resume and brief statement of interest to tswain@motivatedanempowered.com. Please
include the job title in the subject line. Candidates working with youth/families may be required to complete background checks, reference checks,confidentiality agreements, and required training before placement.

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Job Title: Social Work Interns - 2 Positions
Compensation: $1,500 annual stipend per intern
Status: Internship; school placement requirements must be confirmed

ME Inc. is accepting two Social Work Interns for supervised learning in intake support, case management assistance, family engagement, resource coordination, program support, and community outreach. Interns will receive structured supervision, hands-on nonprofit experience, and a $1,500 annual stipend.

Key Responsibilities:
 Support intake follow-up, client outreach, resource lists, appointment reminders, and program engagement.
 Assist with case management tasks under supervision, including referral follow-up and non-clinical support.
 Prepare group materials, family support resources, program packets, and service navigation tools.
 Observe or co-facilitate groups, parent sessions, youth activities, and community outreach with supervision.
 Maintain timely documentation according to field placement and agency expectations.

​ Participate in supervision, training, team meetings, and reflective learning.

 

Qualifications:
 Enrollment in BSW/MSW or related human services/social work program preferred.
 Must meet school field placement requirements.
 Strong desire to serve children, youth, parents, and families.
 Dependability, confidentiality, documentation, and willingness to learn.

 

How to Apply:

 

Interested candidates should email a resume and brief statement of interest to tswain@motivatedanempowered.com. Please
include the job title in the subject line. Candidates working with youth/families may be required to complete background checks, reference checks, confidentiality agreements, and required training before placement.

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