With more than 114 years of service to the greater Akron community, Greenleaf Family Center is known for our leadership, quality of service and responsiveness. We are looking for professionals who share our core values and will strive to help the agency forward our mission of empowering individuals and families to build strong relationships and greater well-being through counseling, education, and support services.
Current Openings
Director of Community Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CSD) (Full-time)
he Director of Community Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (CSD) is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic growth, financial sustainability, and community impact of CSD programming at Greenleaf Family Center. This position leads business development efforts, including grant writing, government partnerships, and revenue diversification, while ensuring high-quality, culturally affirming services for Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing individuals across the region.
This role serves as the primary relationship manager for CSD funding partners, most notably Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), and works across sectors to expand access, awareness, and advocacy for the communities CSD serves. The Director provides oversight of department operations, staff performance, and program quality, and partners with the Operations Manager to ensure quality and compliance in daily operations and interpreting services.
You Are
A community insider. You bring fluency in ASL and an authentic connection to Deaf culture and the lived experiences of the people we serve. You know that connection isn’t just a value here; it’s the foundation of everything we do.
A strategic builder. You know how to grow programs, diversify revenue, write compelling grants, and cultivate partnerships across nonprofit, government, and community sectors, with the integrity and transparency our partners trust us for.
A compassionate leader. You meet people where they are. You develop your team, model our values, and create a culture where everyone feels equally valued and heard because respect and compassion aren’t just words on a wall.
A champion for growth. You believe in empowering others with the tools to thrive, and you bring that same commitment to your staff, your community partners, and the individuals CSD serves.
Why Greenleaf
At Greenleaf, our values of Integrity, Respect, Family, Compassion, Connection, and Growth aren’t aspirational talking points. They are the principles that guide how we show up every day for the people we serve and for each other. In this role, you won’t just administer a program; you’ll help expand access to services that can change the course of a life.
If the Deaf community is your community and this work is your calling, we invite you to connect with us.
Greenleaf Family Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
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Behavioral Health Clinician (Full-time, 37.5 hours per week)
The Behavioral Health Clinician provides supervised clinical support services, including basic assessment, treatment planning assistance, and evidence-based counseling interventions for individuals, families, and groups experiencing mental, emotional, substance use, and trauma-related concerns. Services are delivered within the scope of bachelor-level practice and agency guidelines to support recovery, symptom stabilization, and engagement in care, in alignment with evidence-based programming.
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Family Coach (Full-time, hybrid, 37.5 hours per week)
The Family Success Network (FSN) - Family Coach - will help families navigate systems by connecting them with available services in their community. Every family is connected with a dedicated Family Coach who provides personalized support in areas such as financial literacy, concrete resources, parenting education, and community referrals. The Family Coach will collaborate with families to develop a customized Family Success Plan designed to help them achieve their goals. This position delivers direct services to Summit County families using evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality, effective outcomes.
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Questions? Contact Ashley Lockhart, HR Business Partner at lashley@greenleafctr.org