Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. partners with the Onondaga County Probation Department to offer an important service in Onondaga County by operating an enhanced pre-trial release program. This program seeks to address the needs of defendants housed in the Onondaga County Justice Center who suffer with a serious mental health illness and possibly a co-occurring substance abuse disorder with the goal to have the defendant released and remain in the community as their case proceeds. Cayuga Counseling is seeking a Full-time Care Coordinator to facilitate this process. The Care Coordinator will perform the following duties:

• Receive referrals from the Onondaga County Probation Department
• Interview defendants housed at the Onondaga County Justice Center and complete appropriate assessments.
• Upon release of defendant, identify and assist with establishing additional community related linkages to services.
• Communicate with service providers and the assigned Probation Officer to ensure client participation and attendance
• Document in a timely manner all contact with service providers and clients in the Onondaga County computer database
• Track and compile program data
• Complete client aftercare contact/referrals for three months following release from the program
• Assist with Pre-Trial Release case manager duties as assigned.
• Preform other duties as needed.
• EEO

Qualified candidates will have: Bachelor's degree in social work or a related human services field; 3 years experience with intensive case management/care coordination; the ability to develop and foster relationships; excellent verbal and written communication skills; prior experience with the criminal justice population is a plus.
The Agency offers:

• 3 Weeks PTO in your first year, 4 weeks in your second year.
• 48 Hours of Wellness time annually (4 hours accrue per month) that can be used any time you feel you need some time for yourself.
• 10 Paid Holidays per year including 1 Floating Holiday.
• 96 Hours of sick time annually (accruing 8 hours per month).
• Agency sponsored life and dental insurance for employees, family plans are also available.
• 6 different health insurance plans to choose from.
• Sabbatical: After 5 years of service, you are eligible for 4 WEEKS PAID TIME OFF that does not go against your other PTO.