Child and Family Team Specialist; Rochester, NY

Child and Family Team Specialist (Rochester, NY)

Position Details:
Child and Family Team Specialist – Youth and Family Partnership, Monroe County DHS. The role is employed by CCSI. Nonexempt, full time, 40 hours per week. Compensation $26.48 per hour. Onsite location:
Rochester, NY.

• Coordinate a comprehensive planning process that utilizes a family’s strengths, as well as formal and informal supports, to develop a Plan of Care that meets a youth’s and their family’s needs, including:
  • Conduct family assessments to identify strengths, needs, and cultural attributes, honoring each family’s uniqueness.
  • Build Child and Family Teams using natural supports, community resources, and providers.
  • Educate CFT team members on System of Care values.
  • Facilitate monthly CFT meetings and develop individualized Plans of Care that maximize natural supports and use services only when necessary.
  • Implement and monitor the Plan of Care with the goal of maintaining children safely at home or in the community.
  • Monitor and measure effectiveness of the Plan and adapt it as necessary.
• Partner effectively and collaboratively with Monroe County Departments of Child and Family Services, the Office of Mental Health, the education system, medical and clinical providers, community resources, and informal supports.
• Embrace, demonstrate, and model Monroe County System of Care values: family‑driven, youth‑guided, trauma‑informed, community‑based, best practice oriented, and culturally and linguistically competent.
• Ensure family and youth participation in all aspects of planning, service delivery, and evaluation.
• Facilitate smooth transitions for youth and their families between systems and supports through consistent communication, planning, and follow‑up among involved systems, agencies, providers, and the youth and family.
• Maintain a supportive and respectful environment for team members, resolving conflicts professionally.
• Complete all required MCDHS system documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Adhere to program expectations regarding best practice, punctuality, attendance, use of work time, professionalism, and boundaries.
• Participate actively in team meetings, training opportunities, and supervision to enhance performance.
• Fulfill other duties assigned by the Youth and Family Partnership Supervisor.

• Bachelor of Social Work or related field plus 4 years of experience, or Master of Social Work or related field plus 2 years of experience.
• Certification to administer the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS‑NY) tool.

• Valid Class D New York State driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle for transportation requirements.
• Successful completion of required background screenings: criminal, probation, drug, Statewide Central Register.
• Flexibility to work hours that meet the needs of families.
• Respect for the confidential nature of all CCSI and CCSI customer information. Adherence to policies outlined in CCSI’s Code of Conduct, Privacy and Security Policies, and applicable regulations.

• Commitment to racial equity and anti‑racist practices.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape a diverse company culture.

Coordinated Care Services, Inc. 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.