Job Application - Catholic Charities Of The Finger Lakes

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Treatment Court Outreach Liaison

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Community Coordination

1.                   Maintain oversight and partner relationships with contract service providers, community resources and service providers.

2.                   Identify innovative means of outreach to medical, education & other key partners

3.                   Provide outreach in the community to address trends, community needs and to maintain up to date information regarding successes, participation, recidivism and general community knowledge/awareness information.

4.                   Maintain databases and tracking systems that support identification of and response to usage trends in Cayuga County.

5.                   Serve as point of contact between the Drug Treatment Court, community resources, partners and general public.

6.                   Maintain statistical information and complete reporting as necessary.

 

Direct Services

7.                   Review individual’s cases, assess situation and make appropriate referrals to contract agencies, community resources and inter agency departments as needed.

8.                   Establish (with client) and monitor client action plans, conducting case reviews and team meetings as necessary.

9.                   Conduct follow up with clients to assure compliance with eligibility requirements

10.               Coordinate with Court Treatment Team regarding status eligibility and ongoing requirements.

11.                Participate in Drug Treatment Court Team Meetings, training, administrative and other activities as deemed necessary by Court administration

 

Supports Mission of the Agency

12.               Participate in staff meetings and other CCFL-related meetings/events.

13.               Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement efforts for the program and for the agency.

14.               Complete required agency and program reports in a timely manner.

15.               Complete other duties as assigned necessary to advance the response to substance abuse, in particular heroin/opiate use and community needs in Cayuga County.

 

TITLE OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR:                     Director of Services

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:            Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or Associates Degree with 2 years of related experience, CASAC and advance degree preferred

 

EXPERIENCE:          -     Three to Five years’ experience in human services

-          Knowledge of poverty, addictions, heroin & opiate trends