Job Description

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Resource Coordinator I (Social Worker) that will be assigned to the Jefferson County Problem-Solving Court, Mental Health Part and will be required to cover other problem-solving courts in the county and Fifth Judicial District based on the needs of the Unified Court System.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing case management and monitoring services to substance abusing and/or mental health disorder defendants which includes interviewing participants to determine need for services.
• Referring participants to psychological or medical counseling services.
• Conducting psych-social evaluations and preparing corresponding reports.
• Reporting participant compliance on programs and recommend sanctions.
• Making preliminary case recommendation to court.
• Determining progress and need for services.
• Preparing clients for discharge to the community and conduct court mandate drug testing.
• Accurate and timely data entry into internal database.
• Travel will be required.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Base Salary: $61,424

Please view the full employment announcement at: 5612.pdf

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