Prevention Youth Coordinator - Per Diem
Job in
Utica, Oneida County, New York, 13502, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
CNY Health Home, Inc
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Category: 9 - Service Worker
Department/Group: Restorative Integrated Youth Services-RIYS
Location: Utica
Level/Salary Range: NE Min $23.00 hour
- Max $36.80
Salary determined by experience and education.
Position Type: Non Exempt, Per Diem
Position Summary:
The Diversion Case Worker (Posted as Prevention Youth Coordinator) is responsible for providing individualized, intensive community-based diversion services in order to divert youth identified as being "at-risk" of foster care placement or further involvement in the juvenile justice system due to incorrigible or criminal behavior.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Activities include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for providing overall preventive and diversion casework coordination/counseling to all assigned cases
- Responsible for conducting a minimal of two casework contacts per month, one that is required to be in the home with the identified family unit
- Responsible for collaboration with all service providers and establishes a team communication plan
- Maintains weekly contact with assigned Support Specialists to discuss service delivery and additional case updates
- Responsible for all case activities which includes serving planning, making recommendations to the Department of Social Services regarding treatment and service needs
- Responsible for documentation requirements including but not limited to conducting initial assessments, reassessments, progress notes, Family Assessment and Service Plan (FASP), Care Plans and any additional requirements within the required contract guidelines and health information technology (HIT) system
- Responsible for linkage and referral and to provide ongoing monitoring of services including individual and family counseling, mentoring, community supervision, recreation, school/community advocacy, psychiatric and psychological services and linkage to other community supports
- Organization and participation in treatment team meetings and service planning conferences
- Act as a liaison between parent/families, Family Court, Probation, school officials, agency personnel or other services providers as necessary and appropriate
- Monitors goals on a continuing basis and that team is actively participating in progress of case plans.
- Monitors that Plan of Care is relevant to the child and family goals
- Consults with family members and social support to maintain support consistency.
- Advocates for additional services and linkages as appropriate.
- Responsible for providing 24-hour on-call crisis and interventions for families there will be a reoccurring on call schedule
- Create and Facilitate group recreational activities with a focus on normative experiences to support pro social behaviors, recreational, artistic, or other positive activities
- Provide or arrange transportation as needed to approved appointments
- Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards, including maintaining all required documentation and applicable databases.
- Education to families and youth on the juvenile justice system
- Consistently incorporates the principles of wraparound into every interaction with other staff, youth and families
- Maintains stats on individual cases and reports to Project Manager monthly
- Engages in bi-weekly supervision with Project Manager and monthly case reviews with DSS Case Manager
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- A bachelor's degree in one of the following fields listed: a major or concentration in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy, counseling, community mental health, child and family studies, sociology, speech and hearing or other related human services field
- Two years of experience In providing direct services to individuals with behavioral, mental, substance use and/or developmental challenges. Juvenile Justice and/or former casework experience is preferred OR A Master's Degree in one of the qualifying education fields may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel)
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