Student Engagement Specialist

Student Engagement Specialist Syracuse, New York - Onsite Nonexempt, FT 40 Hours Compensation: $20.70 per hour

Put the CARE in your CAREER!

At CCSI, our mission is to activate possibilities and spark change in organizations that put people first. Our vision guides us all in the right direction: a world of communities where everyone flourishes. CCSI is a trusted partner to human-centered organizations. We work with government, education, and non-profit institutions to strengthen their day-to-day operations, build successful teams, plan for the future, and increase their impact. We help organizations rise so communities can flourish. If you’re looking for a career with purpose that creates lasting change in the community, we encourage you to apply.

We are seeking a talented Student Engagement Specialist to join our team of nearly 500 employees. CCSI is contracted by Onondaga County to provide program management services, including specialized staffing. The Specialist will support school teams to identify and respond to the needs of youth, implementing trauma-informed and skill focused interventions in an inclusive school climate.

CCSI is partnering with Onondaga County DCFS to hire a/an Student Engagement Specialist. This position is employed by CCSI and working on behalf of Onondaga County DCFS.

In this role, you will

• Proactively identify students in need of social, behavioral, and mental health supports, and connect those students with opportunities for growth and development within a school’s multi-tiered system of support. (

• Implement intervention strategies as developed and shared with the school support teams.

• Link students with available school and community-based services.

• Track interventions and monitor the effectiveness of these interventions adjusting as needed.

• Engage students and families to foster positive home-school connections

• Collaborate with school administrators, social workers, and school team members to ensure service expectations are met.

• Implement planned interventions to meet student needs as directed by school social worker, psychologist, counselor, or administrator.

• Serve as a resource/support to faculty regarding social and behavioral concerns of youth.

• Support the implementation of a culturally inclusive and supportive school climate that centers the voice, the choice, and the needs of youth.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Graduation from regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Education, or related field, and (2) years professional experience in working with school aged youth, or equivalent education and work experience ( see CCSI's equivalency chart ( )

Required for this position are:

• Communicating effectively and purposefully

• Building collaborative relationships with youth, families, and school staff

• Valuing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment

• Striving for self-development and taking initiative to be resourceful

• Problem-solving both independently and with others

• Proven ability to build consensus among diverse groups, be culturally responsive in dealings with people, and respond positively to changing circumstances

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as member of team, and handle multiple priorities

• Bilingual ability desired

• Ability to maintain chronological notes for data tracking

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite

• Be a consistent and reliable presence for assigned school, community and program responsibilities

• Set consistent age-appropriate boundaries with youth

• Able to attend offsite meetings and trainings on time to meet requirements of position.

• Satisfactory completion of required background screenings: criminal, Statewide Central Register.

• Respect the confidential nature of all CCSI and CCSI customer information you are exposed to in your work performance. Staff working directly with protected health information /electronically stored protected health information, personally identifiable information, and other patient/consumer/customer data, will abide by the specific procedures and policies outlined by CCSI’s Code of Conduct and CCSI’s Privacy and Security Policies, New York State regulations and Federal regulations.

At CCSI, you’ll enjoy

• Market-competitive compensation

• An award-winning View email address on click.appcast.io ( and employee benefits program.

• An organization that is committed to racial equity and anti-racist practices.

• Continuous professional development opportunities.

• A voice ( in shaping CCSI’s ever-evolving diverse company culture.

We Are CCSI ( !

For more than 30 years, CCSI has been a leading non-profit partner to government agencies, schools, and community-based organizations in the mental and behavioral health space. We aim to maximize these organizations’ potential to serve their communities by supporting their business operations and staffing needs. We dream of communities where everyone flourishes, and we are proud to help our customers move towards that goal.

At CCSI, you are not just part of a team, you are part of a community. You do not just fit in, you belong. We are proud of our steadfast commitment to equity, working diligently to remedy the impact of systems of racism and other forms of oppression to ensure that everyone in our employee community can flourish. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to consider joining us.

CCSI does not accept inquiries from third-party recruiters or search agencies.

CCSI participates in E-Verify, a federal program that confirms the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees by comparing information provided on the Form I-9 with records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

Coordinated Care Services, Inc (CCSI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.