Career Opportunities

ICAN offers a variety of career opportunities for individuals to work with children and their families in a field that is rewarding, challenging and dynamic.

Explore opportunities here if you are interested in joining our team in helping to keep families together. We strive to provide our employees with an experience that is enjoyable, supportive and rewarding in many ways.

  • System of Care Community Based Support Specialist

    Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN), a Community-based Wraparound provider of Social and Mental Health services with emphasis on treating the client in a family context, is currently seeking innovative and experienced applicants to fill a Full Time Community Based Support Specialist position in the Herkimer System of Care program.  

    The Community Based Support Specialist works as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides direct services to children and families engaged by ICAN and the Herkimer System of Care initiative.  The wraparound service provider makes service decisions in a variety of settings including biological, pre-adoptive, and/or foster homes, schools, and communities to meet the needs and preferences of the children and families. They are expected to promote the philosophy and mission of the agency through the following duties and responsibilities.

    *This position is a hybrid-remote position with in-office location in Herkimer NY*

    The annual salary generally ranges between $40,000-$44,000. This range is an estimate based on an applicant’s skills and experience. Non-Exempt, paid at an hourly rate.

    35-hour workweek, evenings and weekends often necessary to meet duties of this position 


    Please make sure to apply for this role - even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications. We welcome your application and would, in particular, like to know what about the role and our organization interested you.

     

    Duties & Responsibilities

    • Demonstrate skills that promote a safe physical and emotional environment for the participant within the context of their living environment and community.
    • Successfully complete any/all required trainings (general orientation and service specific) within established timeframes.
    • Adhere to all agency policies including confidentiality, attendance, and cultural sensitivity.
    • Provide any/all services assigned in the active service plan. Including completion of annual and ongoing functional assessments.
    • Attend any/all scheduled team meetings with the Participant and providers and/or with any other individuals involved in the planning and care.
    • Remain in contact with participant, natural support, support coordinator and other providers to ensure continuity of care.
    • Act as a liaison between client and family, agency personnel and other service providers as necessary and appropriate.
    • Complete all required documentation in a comprehensive and timely manner as required by the waivers, RRDS, DOH, ICAN, and SAMHSA regulations.
    • Participate in the agency’s utilization review, incident reporting and quality improvement program as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
    • Work directly with participants to provide assistance with learning skills such as budgeting, grocery shopping, home maintenance, pre-vocational training, cognitive remediation, problem solving, and development of functional compensation strategies, medication management, and self-care skills.
    • Work flexible hours as dictated by service need including working weekends, evenings, and split shifts as required.
    • Travel is required in order to provide services in multiple settings including, but not limited to family homes, local schools, community programs, and places of employment.

    Education/Experience

    • Associate’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field and four years relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or related field is required
    • At least two years relevant experience in traditional and non-traditional youth service setting required
    • Experience working with children with severe emotional and behavioral problems required.
    • Valid NYS Driver's License is required

    Employee Benefits

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • 401K Retirement Plan
    • 4-Day Workweek (optional)
    • Paid Vacation Time
    • Paid Sick Leave
    • Paid Personal Time
    • Paid Bereavement Time
    • Paid Birthday Leave
    • 9 Paid Holidays
    • Tuition Assistance Program
    • Employer Paid Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Insurance Buy Back
    • Employee Wellness Benefit
    • Longevity Awards
    Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and list of professional references at our ICAN Career Center.
    ICAN is an equal opportunity employer.
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