Case Manager I, 8617

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF NEW YORK

UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 8617

POSITION TITLE: CASE MANAGER I JG: 17

LOCATION: 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

BUFFALO CITY MENTAL HEALTH 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 is assigned to the Buffalo City Mental Health Court. Duties include but are not limited to: provide case
management and monitoring services including interview participants to determine needs for services; refer participants to
psychological or counseling services; conduct psycho-social evaluations and prepare reports; report participant compliance on
programs and recommend sanctions; make preliminary case recommendations to the court; determine progress and need for
services; and prepare clients for discharge to the community. Travel may 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 must 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)
and a resume and cover letter by email to 8JDHRApplications@nycourts.gov or by mail to:

SHION CHRISTIAN
HUMAN RESOURCES

8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
92 FRANKLIN STREET
BUFFALO, NY 14202

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

POSTING DATE: October 1, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: October 29, 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.