Onondaga Care Coordinator
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Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. a private non-for-profit health and human services agency has a Full time Care Coordinator position in our Onondaga office. The Onondaga Care Coordinator position is a joint partnership between Cayuga Counseling Services and the Onondaga County Probation Department to operate an enhanced pre-trial release program. The 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. The Care Coordinator will perform the following duties:Receive referrals from the Town, Village, Onondaga County and Syracuse Criminal Court Judges.Ensure court attendance and compliance of program conditions with clients and send notifications to the court for noncompliance.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 databaseAttend specialty court twice per week to report client compliance and any other changes to the judgeTrack and compile program dataAssist with Pre-Trial Release case manager duties as assigned.Preform other duties as needed.EEOQualified candidates will have: Bachelor's degree in social work or a related human services field 3+ years' experience with intensive case management/care coordination Have 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.