Children & Youth Evaluation and Support Coordinator

The Children & Youth Evaluation and Support Coordinator is the county’s lead point of access for children’s behavioral health services, serving as a liaison alongside the designated Children’s Single Point of Access (C‑SPOA) coordinator. The position is responsible for eligibility determinations for Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), oversight and facilitation of referrals for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), and executing the Child and Youth Evaluation Services (C‑YES) functions for Medicaid‑ineligible youth. The Coordinator acts as a central community resource, building cross‑system relationships, conducting outreach, and ensuring timely, equitable access to care. Work involves independent judgment, structured decision‑making, and strict adherence to state‑mandated conflict‑free requirements. The Coordinator does not carry a clinical caseload and must maintain separation from county‑operated direct service programs. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Mental Health Commissioner or designee. This position operates within strict conflict‑of‑interest standards and does not provide direct services or supervise direct‑service staff.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.

(A) Possession of a Master’s degree AND three (3) years of experience coordinating youth, behavioral health, or human service programs

(B) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree AND five (5) years of experience coordinating youth, behavioral health, or human service programs

(C) Possession of an Associate’s degree AND seven (7) years of experience coordinating youth, behavioral health, or human service programs

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment. This license must be maintained throughout appointment.
2. Must obtain and maintain CANS assessor certification within OMH‑required timelines
3. Must maintain access eligibility for HCS, UAS, MAPP, PSYCKES, and other required platforms
4. Statewide Central Register (SCR), per Section 424-a of the Social Services Law, and Staff Exclusion List (SEL), per Section 495 of the Social Services Law, background checks are required prior to appointment

NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred.
2. Degree(s) 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 the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

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If you have any questions please reach out to CivilService@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726