CCNY, Community Connections of New York

Join us on May 7th for an important half day of education and celebration featuring a morning welcome by Erie County Mental Health Department Commissioner Philip Endress and a morning address by Michael Weiner – CEO of United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, informative workshops and a Luncheon with special keynote speakers: 

• Marie Morilus-Black – Children & Youth Services Director, DC Department of Children's Services formerly of Erie County Department of Mental Health
• Josh Dean- Director of Family Ministry, Renovation Church and a success story from the Children's System of Care

Position title:     Dual Recovery Quality Improvement Coordinator

Summary of duties:

The Dual Recovery QI Coordinator is a system wide resource responsible for working with Erie County Department of Mental Health and service providers to assist in improving services to individuals with issues of serious mental illness and severe substance abuse disorders.   The Coordinator will work directly with agencies within the mental health system from a quality improvement framework to facilitate effective practice through objective decision making in clinical practice utilizing national best practice standards, sound data and collaboration.  He/she will be part of a 2 person team at CCNY – the other part of the team is an Evaluator.

 

The position is responsible for the following:

• Chair Erie County MICA Planning committee to assess community needs, facilitate communication and assist with program and system development
• Coordinate MICA training as needed
• Participate in agency site reviews
• Provide quality improvement technical assistance from a practice to outcomes perspective
• Research national and state data and best practice models
• Develop a framework of standardized program outcome metrics
• Create/update Erie County MICA services directory
• Participate in inter-agency workgroups as needed

 

Requirements:

• Familiarity with OMH and OASAS Integrated Services Models
• Extensive knowledge of MICA treatment and community services
• Strong verbal, written and presentation/training skills
• Qualified health professional with a Masters degree in Social work, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Health Care Management or related Behavioral Health field 5 years Direct Clinical Experience providing services to individuals with serious mental illness and alcohol and/or substance abuse disorders
• OR
• Bachelors degree in related field plus 10 years Direct Clinical Experience providing services to individuals with serious mental illness and alcohol and/or substance abuse disorders
• Experience using process and outcome data  in program development, management and supervision

 For more information on Community Connections of NY, please visit our website at www.comconnectionsny.org

 

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WHO:     Erie County Youth Services & Medaille College

WHAT:    Youth Gang and Violence Prevention Day
 
WHEN:     Monday, February 15th, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:     Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214

Parking is available on campus

DETAILS:

Erie County Youth Services has partnered with Medaille College to host the first phase of a "Youth Gang and Violence Prevention Program" at Medaille College on February 15th.  The vision for this program is a youth led, youth driven initiative, and is aimed at informing the youth of Erie County the dangers of area gangs, the tactics they use to recruit new members, and the healthy initiatives one can take to avoid falling into the pit of gang culture.  

More than 150 young people, representing 65 county funded agencies, are registered to attend this seminar.  Headlining the day will be two speakers who specialize in gang violence and youth empowerment.  Moses Robinson (President of the Western New York Chapter of the East Coast Gang Investigator's Association, and member of the Rochester Police Department) and Modie Cox (founder of "Winning Because I Tried") will work with participants to identify problems and solutions faced by youth in their communities as it relates to gangs and violence.  At the end of the training sessions, interested youth applicants will complete a short survey indicating issues they feel they are faced with in reference to gang violence in their communities and/or their interest in becoming a leader in a youth developed and youth led program to follow.  Medaille College is graciously hosting the event, and providing lunch and campus tours to participants as well.  

The Erie County Youth Bureau annually grants more than $2 million dollars to positive youth development programs, special delinquency prevention programs, runaway/homeless youth agencies, Municipal Youth Bureau's, and towns and villages throughout Erie County.  Erie County funded agency programs are all monitored through unannounced site visits, and agencies are currently in the process of implementing Results Based Accountability to ensure positive outcomes and data for youth participants.  The Youth Bureau is advised by a 21 member volunteer board.  The Youth Gang and Violence Prevention Day is an initiative of board members Tony Williams (Director of Operations, Northwest Buffalo Community Center) and Sean Lora-Hetzner (Agency Beneficiary, United Way of Buffalo and Erie County), and Youth Bureau employees Mark Gawronski, Nadia Moore, and David Rust.

With campuses in Buffalo, Amherst and Rochester, Medaille College is a dynamic, private college committed to serving the higher education needs of Western New York. Medaille is known for its flexible delivery systems, offering master's, bachelor's and associate degrees through day, evening and weekend programs.

For more details on the Youth Gang and Violence Prevention Day, please contact David Rust, Director, Erie County Youth Bureau at:

810 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
923-4041
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CCNY has identified several podcasts from Living Proof, podcast series of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, that may be helpful for social work professionals, researchers, and other service workers.

Episode 11 - Dr. Shelly Wiechelt: Cultural and Historical Trauma: Affecting Lives for Generations http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/podcast/episode.asp?ep=11

People experience trauma in varying ways, from both trauma that occurs within their own lives, to trauma that is transmitted to them from cultural, historical, and intergenerational experiences. In this podcast, Dr. Shelly Wiechelt defines cultural, intergenerational, and historical trauma and discusses its impact on the lives of individuals and their communities.

This podcast features an interview with Dr. Kelly Jackson. Professor Jackson discusses her research on identity development among individuals of mixed heritage. The diverse cultural attachments associated with the shifting identities of mixed race individuals challenge the flawed system of socially constructed racial and ethnic categorization.

Episode 26 - Dr. Jeffrey Jenson: Using Principles of Prevention Science to Promote Healthy Youth Development: The Denver Youth Empowerment Projects http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/podcast/episode.asp?ep=26

In this podcast, Dr. Jenson describes recent advances in the field of prevention science that have led to efficacious approaches to promoting healthy youth development. Examples from two investigations aimed at reducing aggressive behavior and enhancing academic performance among high-risk youth are used to illustrate key prevention principles.

Episode 30 - Dr. Paul Smokowski: Acculturation and Adjustment in Latino Adolescents: How Cultural Risk Factors and Assets Influence Adolescent Mental Health http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/podcast/episode.asp?ep=30

In this podcast, Dr. Paul Smokowski describes his current research exploring the protective and risk factors involved for Latino youth as they attempt to integrate into United States culture. Discover what he learned about the "Critical Aspects of Acculturation" for this fast-growing population.

Episode 33 - Dr. Caitlin Ryan: Reducing Risk and Promoting Well-Being for LGBT Youth: The Critical Role of Family Support http://www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/podcast/episode.asp?ep=33

Dr. Caitlin Ryan discusses her work on the Family Acceptance Project, the first major study of LGBT youth and their families. Findings from the project will be used to develop training and assessment materials for human service providers working with LGBT youth and families and to develop a new model for family-related care to improve health and mental health outcomes for all LGBT adolescents.