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Staff Guardian - Catholic Charities, Mansfield, OH

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo provides legal guardianship services for adults age 55 and older who have no appropriate family members to make decisions for their medical care and estate. Clients suffer from dementia or other illnesses that limit their decision-making capacity. In most cases, clients are impoverished and have been victims of elder abuse or financial exploitation. Many lived isolated lives before entering a nursing home.

The Staff Guardian is appointed by the local Probate Court to act as an advocate for a court-appointed ward. They are required to act in the best interest of the ward, using discretion and independent judgment when making decisions and exercising specific rights, and to adhere to the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Superintendence Rule 66, as administered by the Court.

*This position requires expert multitasking skills for fast-changing situations*
Essential Responsibilities

Completes referral assessments to determine if the Agency should apply to serve as a guardian.
Adheres to the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code section 2111 and Superintendence Rule 66, as administered by the local Probate Court.
Addresses issues and arranges interventions related to health care, psychological functioning, family relationships, and living arrangements for court-appointed wards. Ensures that the ward's rights are protected.
Advocates for the ward to reside in the least restrictive environment, ensuring protection and providing appropriate support to meet the ward's needs.
Attends all meetings with other service providers of the ward, including physician care and nursing home reviews.
Visits the ward at least once per quarter to ensure proper care and treatment.
Manages required administrative aspects of the guardianship, including, but not limited to, retaining appropriate records and ward documentation, and following up with collaborating agencies involved with the ward and filing proper court authorizations, inventories, reports, and accountings.
Willingness to make end-of-life decisions with the support and guidance of the direct supervisor.
Promotes elder advocacy and awareness of elder abuse.
Performs other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED) required, with 3 years of experience in a social services environment preferred.
Experience working with and advocacy for elderly and impaired populations is desired.Willingness to make a long-term commitment to serve individual wards.
Maintain a current driver's license and be able to travel within the Diocese of Toledo.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to work flexible hours; some evening and weekend hours may be necessary.
Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment, and every 5 years.

More information about this position can be found here.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: humanresources@toledodiocese.org

(Posted June 26, 2026)

Case Manager - Catholic Charities, Toledo, OH

Prioritize rapid placement into supportive housing without preconditions such as sobriety or treatment compliance. This approach recognizes that stable housing is foundational for recovery and stabilization, allowing clients to address health, employment, and social needs more effectively once housed.
Develop Individual Service Plans (ISPs) with clients shortly after intake, identifying goals in three key areas: housing stability, health and wellness, and employment or financial stability.
Tailor ISPs to each client’s strengths, preferences, and needs, and update regularly to reflect progress and changing circumstances.
The case manager acts as a hub connecting clients to mental health, substance use, and social services, ensuring coordinated care.
Using structured tools, gather detailed information on clients’ housing history, health, and social needs. This includes Housing Assessment Templates, Mainstream Resources Checklists, and Mutual Expectations Agreements to clarify responsibilities and services provided.
Work to build trust and maintain consistent, empathetic communication with each case.
Support clients through challenges, including unsuccessful housing moves, by helping them "fail forward" and learn from setbacks.
Ensure clients access all eligible mainstream benefits, healthcare, and community resources.
Facilitate connections to employment, education, and social support to promote long-term stability.
Regularly track client outcomes, including housing retention, health improvements, and employment progress. Use data to inform service adjustments and program improvements.
Maintains comprehensive, ongoing client case files, ensuring accurate and appropriate documentation, based on program and related funding requirements. Case files must be kept current and well-organized.
Enter client data into applicable client tracking databases and track and report appropriate data for monthly statistics, grants, and other reporting needs.
Mandatory monthly client home visits, along with careful, caring listening, provide an initial assessment of client needs and develop strategies to address these needs.
Performs other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work, Psychology or Sociology, with 1- 3 years of relevant work experience in a social services environment preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Maintain a current driver's license for travel within the Diocese of Toledo.
Successful BCI/FBI background check prior to employment and every 5 years.

For more information about the position, go here.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: humanresources@toledodiocese.org

(Posted June 26, 2026)

Clothing Center Specialist - Helping Hands of St. Louis, Toledo

General Summary:

The Clothing Center Coordinator is responsible for the daily operation of the clothing center and works with the HHSL Director to determine what donations are needed for HHSL's daily programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Greet and welcome clients and volunteers.
Ensure there are enough volunteers to run all essential stations.
Explain Clothing Center procedures as needed.
Manage the recordkeeping related to the donated goods using Charity Tracker
Manage recordkeeping of volunteers and volunteer hours
Manage the recordkeeping of clients.
Manage the cleanliness of the Clothing Center.
Ensure donation bins are emptied frequently, and areas around them are clean.
Manage the daily sorting of donations
Coordinate, train, and work with volunteers.
Run reports as needed for statistics and grant information.
Regular attendance is essential for this position.
Demonstrates a passion for the agency’s mission and values and commits to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

*High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a retail and/or customer service position.
Comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning the Charity Tracker Program.
Maintain a current driver's license and be able to travel within the Diocese of Toledo.
Successful BCI/FBI background check prior to employment and every 5 years.

For more information, please go here.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: humanresources@toledodiocese.org.

(Posted June 9, 2026)

Residential Specialist - La Posada Family Emergency Shelter, Toledo

Position Objective

The Residential Specialist is responsible for maintaining a positive living environment for house guests residing in the facility. They ensure that the facility's ongoing order, cleanliness, and safety are maintained. They provide customer-friendly service to our house guests while ensuring that everyone follows house policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responds to the needs of our house guests and provides customer-friendly service.
Ensure that our house guests follow house policies and procedures and complete assigned housework.
Communicates information pertaining to periodic house meetings, reminds housemates and neighbors about house activities and workshops, and ensures they are respectful to housemates and neighbors.
Carefully follows and completes the detailed work specified in the La Posada “Shift Duties and Responsibilities” document.
Completes administrative duties, including, but not limited to, assisting new house guests in completing the intake process, answering phones, and greeting visitors in a courteous and friendly manner.
Must maintain daily activity logs and reports, communicating necessary information to Case Managers and Program Coordinator.
Maintain open lines of communication with all colleagues regarding house operations and maintenance.
Performs other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a social services environment is desirable.
Must have and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Maintain a current driver's license and be willing to travel within the Diocese of Toledo.
Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment, and every 5 years.

For more information, please go here.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: humanresources@toledodiocese.org.

(Posted June 9, 2026)

Crisis Navigator - Catholic Charities, Mansfield

Position Objective

A Crisis Navigator works directly with individuals facing acute challenges such as homelessness, mental health crises, substance misuse, or domestic abuse. They provide personalized support from first contact through stabilization, helping clients navigate complex systems to achieve safety, independence, and long-term stability.

Essential Responsibilities

Provides initial intake screening to determine the caller/visitor's needs.
Offers information and local referral services to help match client needs with appropriate community resources.
Assists clients with developing an individual budget and short-term action plan that helps them work toward stability. Follows up with clients to gauge progress on the action plan and provide additional support and encouragement.
Completes administrative duties, including, but not limited to, answering phones and greeting visitors in a courteous and friendly manner, maintaining efficient and effective client files, entering client data in applicable client tracking databases, and tracking and reporting appropriate data for monthly statistics, grants, and other reporting needs.
Assists in providing and facilitating life skills workshops for clients.
Develops and maintains community relationships and collaborations to support our crisis navigation efforts.
Maintains solid lines of communication with Supervision, including operational issues.
Performs other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

A sincere commitment to the Catholic Charities mission and core values, and the drive to put them into action.
Ability to support clients through complex, often distressing situations.
Navigate unpredictable circumstances and develop creative solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, when representing clients’ needs and rights.
High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and customer service.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people and demonstrate exemplary customer service skills.
Exercise considerable independence and judgment.
High level of confidentiality in working with sensitive and privileged information.
Planning, organizing, and prioritizing work; being proactive; taking initiative; following through on commitments; and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Working Conditions

This position generally works in an office environment and uses standard office equipment and computers.
While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee may regularly be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, and listen.
The employee may need to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Top Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a social services environment is desirable.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word.
Maintain a current driver's license and be able to travel within the Diocese of Toledo.
Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment, and every 5 years.

For more information, please go here.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: humanresources@toledodiocese.org.

(Posted May 27, 2026)

Residential Specialist - Miriam House-Norwalk

Catholic Charities–Diocese of Toledo is seeking one full-time and one part-time Residential Specialist for Miriam House, a transitional housing facility offering safe and stable housing to homeless women, pregnant women and their children. This 24-hour operation does require the Residential Specialist to be available to work varying shifts (first, second and third) on a scheduled basis.

Top Qualifications:

High school diploma required or general equivalency degree (GED).
At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a social services environment is desirable.
Must have and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications.
Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment and every 5 years.

For more information, please go here.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: humanresources@toledodiocese.org.

(Posted May 19, 2026)