Restorative Case Specialist

About the role

This is a temporary to possibly permanent position at Cayuga Centers. Earn: $62,353.20 annually. Located in Auburn, NY, with great benefits including 3 weeks of vacation, 10 holidays, 3 personal days, sick time, and more.

Responsibilities

• Help stabilize families involved in the child welfare/foster care system by providing family and individual support.
• Provide youth involved with the juvenile justice system an alternative to detention through intensive case management, restorative justice efforts, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Create a service plan that drives the provision of restorative case management services and is delivered in a trauma-informed and strength-based manner.
• Assist in crisis de-escalation for cases including on-call services after hours and complete appropriate reporting procedures.
• Maintain and build upon primary family and community connections including other service providers.
• Facilitate groups/restorative circles as a safe and open forum to bring together youth, those directly impacted by their actions, and the wider community.
• Conduct curfew checks as assigned.
• Review all reports of youth attendance and location.
• Complete all required documentation including Connections Notes and FASP's.
• Attend weekly individual supervision with the Assistant Director of Diversion Programs.
• Provide weekly program data as requested/required.
• Attend all required meetings with Cayuga County stakeholders and systems of care.

Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate's Degree in a related Human Services field is required.
• A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience with youth demonstrating antisocial and delinquent behavior.
• Experience working with children and families in a community-based setting.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work with families in an "in-home" context.
• Flexibility to work when the youth/families are available to meet.
• The ability and willingness to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning.
• A valid NYC Driver's license and vehicle required (must be safe and dependable).

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills needed to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning.

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to live with flexibility to work when the youth/families are available to meet.
• Knowledge and skills needed to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning.

Benefits

• 120 hours of Vacation
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection

Pay

Earn: $62,353.20 annually.

Schedule

Exempt. Flexible schedule up to 40 hours per week. On-call duties.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection

Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. Join us!