What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at New York State Unified Court System?
The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Resource Coordinator II (Social Worker) in Dutchess County, NY. The candidate will be assigned to the Dutchess County Problem Solving Unit to both support and supervise the daily operation of the various Problem-Solving Courts and Domestic Violence parts in Dutchess County.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and supervising the work of subordinate staff.
- Coordination of operations.
- Preparing reports.
- Grant management.
- Assisting with data collection and data entry.
- Providing case management and monitoring services to individuals who have become involved in the criminal justice system and are struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health issues (including interviewing participants to determine need for services, referring participants to services, conducting psycho-social evaluations and preparing reports).
- Reporting participant compliance on programs in court and recommending rewards and sanctions.
- Making preliminary case recommendations to the court.
- Determining progress and need for services preparing clients for discharge to the community.
- Conducting observed drug testing.
- Performing community outreach to raise awareness of the programs.
- Any other functions as needed in the Dutchess County Problem Solving Court programming.
- The coordinator will regularly interface with State and local service agencies and will continue work on program development.
- Travel throughout the District may be required.
Qualifications: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university 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 Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and three (3) 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: $68,593 $2,460 Location Pay
Please view the full employment announcement at: 9619_resource_coordinator_ii.pdf
Salary : $68,593