Case Manager I, 5632

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 5632

POSITION TITLE: CASE MANAGER I JG: 17

LOCATION: 5h JUDICIAL DISTRICT

UTICA CITY DRUG COURT

BASE SALARY: $61,424

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE

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.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Case Managers I report to the Chief Clerk and Project Director and work in problem
solving parts and units. Case Managers I develop treatment plans, determine intervention services, counsel participants and make
recommendations to the court. Case Managers I prepare written reports and maintain case files on participants. Case Managers I
may also perform other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to Utica City Drug Court but will be required to cover other problem-solving courts
in Oneida and/or Herkimer Counties as well as other locations in the Fifth Judicial District based on the needs of the Unified Court
System. Duties include but are not limited to: providing case management and monitoring services to substance abusing
defendants which includes interviewing participants to determine need for services; referring participants to psychological or
medical counseling services; conducting psycho-social evaluations and preparing corresponding reports; reporting participant
compliance on programs and recommend sanctions; making preliminary case recommendations to the court; determining progress
and need for services; and preparing clients for discharge to the community and conduct court mandated drug testing. Travel will
be required.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All
applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency
within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5
Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), cover letter and resume by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov or mail to:

DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.

POSTING DATE: October 14, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: November 11, 2026

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.