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Community Services Coordinator Page 1 I 2 Jurisdiction: Cortland County Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Adopted: 10/20/05 Amended: 8/27/19; 10/24/22 COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for coordinating community service assignments for individuals enrolled in the County’s Alternatives to Incarceration Program. The incumbent in this position determines an individual’s eligibility for community service assigned in lieu of incarceration. The incumbent in this class receives referrals from courts/prosecutors/attorneys/probation, interviews participants, makes appropriate referral to work site based on information obtained, monitors compliance, and reports to the referral agent with respect to the participant’s progress. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Alternatives to Incarceration Director and the Probation Director (Group A) with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Reviews referral information received from courts, attorneys, and any other referring agency to determine eligibility for program participation; Interviews and gathers information from individuals referred to the Alternatives to Incarceration Program to determine appropriate work site assignment; Coordinates assignments by referring participants to appropriate work site based on any limitations and the level of supervision required; Monitors work performance of participants involved in the program by maintaining regular contact with work site supervisors and participants; Provides case management services to some participants by making service referrals; Consults with work site supervisor and service providers to formulate recommendations regarding participant to the courts, attorneys and other professionals involved in the case; Maintains case notes/files and assists in maintaining program statistics; Maintains liaison with various agencies to which individuals can be referred for services and work assignments; May perform duties for the Alternatives to Incarcerations Program in the absence of the Alternatives to Incarceration Director as needed; May supervise community work crew as needed; May file petitions and testify in court. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of laws, rules and mandates that regulate the criminal justice system; Good knowledge of community services available to offenders; Good knowledge of interviewing principles, practices and techniques; Working knowledge of the functions and procedures of Criminal Court; Working knowledge of the factors related to criminal behavior; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Ability to motivate individuals to be successful with their work plan; ---PAGE BREAK--- Community Services Coordinator Page 2 I 2 Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and databases; Sound judgment; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in human services, criminal justice, social work or closely related field and one year of experience conducting community service assessment, case management or counseling to individuals with problems with the criminal justice system or those in need of community services; OR Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree or higher in human services, criminal justice or a closely related field and three years of experience as defined in OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of and NOTE: Verifiable part time and/or volunteer experience may be prorated toward meeting full time experience requirements. NOTE: Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Classification – Category 2