School Liaison, ACCESS Syracuse, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1003+West+Fayette+Street+Syracuse+NY+USA+13204) • ACCESS Job Type Full-time Description School Liaison ACCESS - Onondaga County Children and Family Services Syracuse, New York - Onsite Full-time, nonexempt: 40 hours Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI)seeks a talentedSchool Liaison, ACCESSto contribute their expertise in providing essential business services to our provider organizations and customers. As a member of the ACCESS Team and partner of the Onondaga County School-Based Initiatives Division, theSchool Liaison, ACCESSserves as the point person for designated schools, providing support to students/families experiencing school attendance concerns or other challenges that may impact their student’s academic achievement and or well-being. This Preventive Response offers voluntary assistance to families through a partnered assessment process that supports problem-solving, solution-building, and best-fit service connection to meet the student’s and or family’s needs. CCSI is partnering with Onondaga County Children and Family Services' ACCESS Program to hire aSchool Liaison.This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf of Onondaga County Children and Family Services. In this role, you will be + Serving as liaison to designated schools to support children and families struggling with child welfare-related needs that do not rise to the level of a mandated report. + Responding to referrals generated from assigned school(s) + Partnering with families to complete the assessment process, explore family supports, assist with problem-solving and identify solutions. + Conducting home visits/meetings with assigned families. + Completing an assessment with families; using diverse assessment tools as needed. + Educating families on services and community resources available and completing associated referrals. + Coordinating and facilitating/co-facilitating meetings with families that may include school district personnel and or service providers. + Maintaining a connection with the youth/family, providing short-term continued support and or case management services throughout the response process Conducting other duties as assigned. + Conducting other tasks as assigned. Requirements + BA/BS in the Human Services field with 2 years of relevant professional experience and/or some advanced hours of training, or equivalent education and work experience (see CCSI's equivalency chart (https://www.ccsi.org/CCSI/media/pdfs/Equivalency-chart.pdf) ). + Experience working with children/youth and their families Additional Requirements + Satisfactory completion of all required screenings. + Full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified religious or medical/disability needs. + Valid Class D New York State Driver License and access to a motor vehicle insured with $300,000 liability coverage to meet transportation requirements of the position. We AreCCSI! (https://www.ccsi.org/) 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. 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 Description $48,500 annually