CCNY, Community Connections of New York

Positions Available at Joan A. Male Family Support Center

Clinical Director responsible for management & monitoring of Preventive Services programs, providing direct supervision to 4 Supervisors.  Assures mission and vision of Agency is fully implemented and operationalized day to day throughout the program areas.  Responsible for grant writing, including identifying, defining and developing funding sources to support existing and planned programs, activities and facility needs.  Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on performance of programs supervised and funded by third party public and private sources.  Minimum requirements include Master's in Social Work/Human Services with three years clinical supervisory experience in agency serving multi-problem children and families and one year grant writing and contract administration; or an unusual combination of education and experience.  Car and clean driver's license required.

Group Assistants: Youth Leadership Development Program has openings for part-time hourly Group Assistants to assist with Youth Empowerment in Leadership (YEL) Groups by aiding the Youth Coordinator and Youth Specialist in providing supervision and supporting youth during YEL meetings and events, supervising youth in areas of programming and activities and must understand and respond to the varied needs of a culturally diverse population.  Awareness and responses to the youth needs and the overall structure and consistency within the group are necessary.  Also responsible to provide transportation (in Agency or personal vehicle) to and from YEL meetings and events.  Minimum qualifications include ability to engage with youth, teach and model skill building and social skills, flexible schedule (must be available during non-traditional hours - evenings and weekends), work effectively as a member of a team, physically active and mobile, previous experience working with children, effective verbal and written communication skills, car and clean driver's license.

INFANT LEAD TEACHER FOR DAY CARE CENTER ($9.00/hour) Full-time position.  Minimum CDA and 1 year training or experience in infant/toddler care.  Knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate practices.  TEACHER AIDES ($7.75) Part-time positions.  High School/GED and 1 year experience with children.  Both of these positions require ability to work as part of a team w/excellent communication & organizational skills. MAT trained a plus.

Please send cover letter and resume (including salary requirements) by February 6^th for the above positions to:

Joan A. Male Family Support Center, 60 Dingens Street, Buffalo, NY 14206 EOE or e-mail to Deborah Merrifield, Executive Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CCNY has updated the Care Coordination Program Vendor Service Codes Description Manual.  In this newest edition on the Manual there have been changes made to many codes including, 4655 Family Support, 4656 Skillbuilding, 5100 Individual Therapy, 5101 Risk Reduction Therapy, 5110 Family Mental Health Therapy.  To see all of the changes please download a copy of the Manual below.

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Feb 2012 Vendor Code Manual.pdf

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The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is soliciting proposals from not-for-profit and for-profit providers for the development and operation of a Community Based Residential Program (CBRP) for individuals under Community Supervision. The deadline for submission is January 26, 2012. The CBRP is a housing initiative to assist releasees under the jurisdiction of DOCCS to attain stability in the community while providing for individual case needs and community safety.  CBRP’s provide food, counseling, and other services such as chemical dependency treatment, educational/vocational training, mental health and social services to residents either directly or through referral to credentialed providers.

To access the RFP click the attachment

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RFP 2011_03 Community Based Residential Programs Amendement.pdf

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NASW-NYS has launched year two of its Veterans’ Mental Health Training Initiative (VMHTI) with grant funding from the NYS Health Foundation and will offer four regional trainings across the state aimed at enhancing the capacity of community mental health providers to meet the needs of returning veterans and their families.

Training Audience: Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Addictions Counselors, and other allied providers.

VMHTI Regional Conferences

Friday, February 17, 2012 - Hudson Valley, NY

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Friday, April 27, 2012 - Rochester, NY

Radisson Hotel Rochester, 120 East. Main Street Rochester, NY 14604-1699

Friday, June 29, 2012 - Long Island, NY

Islandia Marriott, 3635 Express Drive North, Islandia, NY 11749

Friday, August 3, 2012 - Lake Placid, NY

Crowne Plaza Resort, 1 Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12964

To register for any of these conference dates please click on the attachment.

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VetsMentalHealthTraining Promotioner Flyer w Registration link Jan 2012.doc

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