Social Worker

New York State Unified Court System; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Paid Vacation Days

Job summary

The New York State Unified Court System is hiring a Case Manager I (Social Worker) for the Utica City Drug Court. The role focuses on managing cases, coordinating services, and monitoring program compliance for participants.

Key duties include referrals to counseling, psycho-social evaluations, reporting to the court, making recommendations, preparing discharge plans, and mandatory drug testing; travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of full-time social casework experience in a public or private agency.
• CASAC-T credential with two years of social casework experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and monitoring services to substance abusing defendants.
• Refer participants to psychological or medical counseling services.
• Conduct psycho-social evaluations and prepare corresponding reports.
• Report participant compliance on programs and recommend sanctions.
• Make preliminary case recommendations to the court.
• Determine progress and need for services.
• Prepare clients for discharge to the community.
• Conduct court mandated drug testing.
• Travel will be required.

Skills

Case management

Interviewing

Report writing

Psycho-social evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CASAC-T credential

Job description

About the Courts:

The New York State Unified Court System (NYS UCS) is one of the largest and most diverse court systems in the nation, responsible for delivering fair, efficient, and accessible justice to the people of New York. With courts operating in every county statewide, NYS UCS supports a wide range of legal proceedings and provides essential services that uphold the rule of law. The court system is committed to integrity, professionalism, and public service across all operations.

Position Overview:

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking to hire a Case Manager I (Social Worker) for the Utica City Drug Court.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing case management and monitoring services to substance abusing defendants which includes interviewing participants to determine need for services
• Referring participants to psychological or medical counseling services
• Conducting psycho-social evaluations and preparing corresponding reports
• Reporting participant compliance on programs and recommend sanctions
• Making preliminary case recommendations to the court
• Determining progress and need for services
• Preparing clients for discharge to the community
• Conducting court mandated drug testing
• Travel will be required

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience in social casework with a recognized public or private agency adhering to accepted professional standards; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Employment Type:

Full-time

What the Courts Offer:

• 20 Paid Vacation Days within the first year

Applications must be postmarked or received by: November 11, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is the policy of the UCS to ensure equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including freedom from sexual harassment), sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or, in certain circumstances, prior criminal record.