Student Support Specialist

Syracuse, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Syracuse+NY+USA) • SBI FSSS

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Student Support Specialist

Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services

Syracuse, New York (ONSITE)

FULL-TIME: 40 hours, nonexempt

Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI)seeks talentedStudent Support Specialiststo contribute their expertise in providing essential business services to our provider organizations and customers. TheStudent Support Specialistswork with a caseload of up to 25 at-risk students within a school district, helping to identify and remove barriers impacting a student’s performance at school. This role plays an essential part in building collaborative partnerships with schools and community-based services that lead to the success of the students they are working with. CCSI is partnering with the Onondaga County School-Based Initiative (SBI) and Family Support for Student Success (FSSS) to hireStudent Support Specialists.This position is employed by CCSI and works on behalf of the Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services.

In this role, you will be

• Providing school-based assessments, planned interventions, supportive counseling, and ongoing documentation with the goal of improving academic success

• Collaboratively working with Family Specialists and collaborative partners to coordinate school-based services and supports for identified students

• Facilitate planned intervention and collaborative problem-solving with students, families, school personnel, and community partners

• Serving as a resource in the school building and as a team member within school-based school intervention teams to identify, engage, and assist at-risk students within assigned schools

• Providing door-to-door transportation as required. Ensure the safety and welfare of passengers during loading, unloading, and transit. Make use of a personal vehicle for program transportation as required.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's in human services with 3 years of related experience is required. Masters in Social work is preferred, or equivalent education and work experience (seeCCSI's equivalency chart (https://www.ccsi.org/CCSI/media/pdfs/Equivalency-chart.pdf) ).

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of all required background screenings.

• Valid class D New York State Driver's License and access to a motor vehicle insured with $300,000 liability coverage to meet transportation requirements.

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.

We Can Offer You (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/)

• Market competitive compensation.

• An award-winningWellness@Work (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/wellness-initiatives/) and employee benefits program.

• An organization that is committed toracial equity and anti-racist practices (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/racial-equity-and-justice-initiative-reji/) .

• Continuousprofessional development (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/professional-development/) opportunities.

• A voice (https://www.ccsi.org/employment/employee-engagement/) in shaping CCSI’s ever-evolving diverse company culture.

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

$48,000