ACCESS Diversion Specialist

Position: ACCESS Diversion SpecialistProgram/Department: ACCESS - Onondaga County Child and Family Services (CFS)Location: Syracuse, NY (onsite)Compensation: $52,062.40ABOUT THE POSITION: The ACCESS program serves as a central location for families to request assistance should their child/youth be experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges. As a member of the ACCESS Team, the Diversion Specialist serves as the point-person for responding to Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) Diversion referrals received from families and or school districts in Onondaga County. This preventive response offers voluntary assistance to youth/families through a partnered assessment process that supports opportunities for problem solving, solution building and best-fit service connection to address identified challenges and divert youth from the need for Family Court and or Juvenile Justice intervention.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Responds to Diversion referrals generated from families/school district(s)Serves as diversion support point-person for families struggling with children/youth experiencing challenges including but not limited to habitual truancy from school and/or unmanageable behavior at home, in school or in the communityServes as instiller of hope for parents, partnering with families to complete assessment process, explore natural supports, assist with problem solving and support service planningConducts home visits/meetings with assigned familiesCompletes a family driven assessment process; uses diverse assessment tools as neededEducates families on services and community resources available and completes associated referralsCoordinates and facilitates/co-facilitates meetings with families that may include school district personnel and or service providersMaintains a connection with the youth/family and associated school district/building personnel, providing short term continued support and or case management services throughout diversion response processContributes to technical support for ACCESS/Child Welfare Response Team and community partners as needed to strengthen continuum of support for addressing diversion related needs identifiedMaintains effective professional relationships with service providers and community organizations in the interest of client's and program goals; represents and promotes ACCESS Team and its process at meetings and community events as needed/assignedPresents referral information as applicable to designated Onondaga County Juvenile Justice Service personnel for PINS petition consideration and completes related paperwork/other as requiredParticipates in Individual and Group Supervision or Coaching sessions for consultation and identification of best fit service/support opportunities available for familiesInputs and maintains records of all response activity in designated system within the established timeframes and maintains hard copy records, statistics, other as directedMaintains communication and coordination with applicable school(s) throughout the response process and completes follow upProvides ACCESS Team intake overflow support/coverage as neededDelivers service in a manner that is strengths based, family driven, trauma informed and culturally competentPerforms other duties as assigned RequirementsEducation and ExperienceBA/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 ( ).Previous direct work with youth experiencing social or emotional challenges, habitual truancy from school and/or unmanageable behavior at home, in school or in the community preferred.Additional RequirementsValid Class D New York State Driver License and access to motor vehicle insured with $300,000 liability coverage to meet transportation requirements as applicable.Satisfactory completion of required background screenings: criminal, Statewide Central Register and driving.We AreCCSI 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.