Student Engagement Specialist

Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI) • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

At CCSI, our mission is to activate possibilities for our customers and employees through collaboration, compassion, equity, and imagination. For more than 30 years, CCSI has been a leading non-profit partner to local governments, schools, and community-based organizations, helping them improve their business processes so they can focus on their missions. If you’re looking for a career with purpose that creates lasting change in the community, we encourage you to apply. In this role, you will work in conjunction with school social workers, psychologists, counselors, and administration to proactively identify students in need of social, behavioral, and mental health supports, and connect those students with opportunities for growth and development within a school’s multi-tiered system of support. You will implement intervention strategies, link students with available services, monitor effectiveness of interventions, engage students and families, collaborate with school team members, and support the implementation of a culturally inclusive school climate.

Requirements

• Graduation from regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with Bachelors’ Degree in Human Services, Education, or related field.
• 2 years professional experience in working with school aged youth, OR equivalent education and work experience.
• Able to attend offsite meetings and trainings on time.
• Satisfactory completion of required background screenings: criminal, Statewide Central Register.
• Respect the confidential nature of all CCSI and CCSI customer information.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify students in need of social, behavioral, and mental health supports.
• Connect students with opportunities for growth and development within a school’s multi-tiered system of support.
• Implement intervention strategies as developed and shared with the school support teams.
• Link students with available school and community-based services.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and make adjustments as needed.
• Engage students and families to foster positive home-school connections.
• Collaborate with school administrators, social workers, and school team members to ensure service expectations are met.
• Implement other supports to meet student needs as directed by school social worker, psychologist, counselor, or administrator.
• Serve as a resource to faculty regarding social and behavioral concerns of youth.
• Support the implementation of a culturally inclusive and supportive school climate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Market-competitive compensation
• An award-winning Wellness@Work and employee benefits program.
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A voice in shaping CCSI’s ever-evolving diverse company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees