What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family/School Support Specialist position at Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI)?
Description
Family/School Support Specialist
Onondaga County Family Support for Student Success (FSSS)
Syracuse, New York (ONSITE)
FULLTIME, non-exempt: 40 hours
Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI) seeks talented Family/School Support Specialists to contribute their expertise in providing essential business services to our provider organizations and customers. The Family/School Support Specialists provide short-term support to youth and their families who face significant mental health challenges. Family/School Support Specialists assess the needs of the clients they serve, advocating for services and assisting youth and their families in accessing community and school-based services so that the student can find success. CCSI is partnering with Onondaga County Children and Family Services Family Support for Student Success Program (FSSS) to hire Family/School Support Specialists. This position is employed by CCSI and works on behalf of Onondaga County Children and Family Services.
In this role, you will be
- Working jointly with collaborative partners to support family-led goals and coordination of school-based services and support for youth and their families
- Facilitating planned intervention and collaborative problem-solving with students, families, school personnel, and community partners
- Providing goal-driven service planning, school-based assessment, planned intervention, supportive counseling, case management, and ongoing documentation
- Empowering clients by using clients’ strengths and informal support networks in service delivery
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A minimum of aBachelors in a human services-related field with 3 years of related experience and/or advanced hours or training is required. Masters is preferred.
Additional
- Bi-Lingual, a plus.
- The position requires a valid Class D New York State Driver's License and access to a motor vehicle insured with $300,000 liability coverage to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
We Are CCSI!
CCSI employs more than 500 talented, dedicated professionals who provide program management services, consulting, and operational support needed by local departments of mental health and social services, state agencies, community-based organizations, and school districts across New York State and beyond! Our mission, simply put, we help people and communities.
CCSI’s vision is to be an exceptional place for individuals to grow and build a career, while expanding our capacity to invest in communities. We do this by prioritizing employee voice and equity to ensure we protect employees from harm; provide connection and community; enable work-life harmony; foster mattering at work; and creating opportunities for growth and development.
We Can Offer You
- Market competitive compensation.
- An award-winning Wellness@Work and employee benefits program.
- An organization that is committed to racial equity and anti-racist practices.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- A voice in shaping CCSI’s ever-evolving diverse company culture.
CCSI does not accept inquiries from third-party recruiters or search agencies.
Coordinated Care Services, Inc (CCSI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $48,000
