Job Opportunities at COI

Resumes may be e-mailed to 

Employment@chautauquaopportunities.com

or mailed to:

Human Resources Specialist

Chautauqua Opportunities

17 West Courtney Street

Dunkirk, NY 14048

All resumes must be sent in Word format.  COI is an equal opportunity employer.  All employees are expected to have an appropriate business image that represents a clean, neat and tasteful appearance.  COI has established appropriate dress guidelines which stipulates no denim jeans.

Please specify the position for which you are applying.

Postings will be updated once per week.

All rates are per hour unless otherwise stated.

COI Job Application

Position Title: Inspector 

Pay Grade: 5

Class: Full Time

Rate: 11.65

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: Schedules and conducts various Housing Quality Standard inspections, followed by completion of the required paperwork and data entry function, per program specific protocol.

Minimum Qualifications:  Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills. Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment. Must be goal oriented with strong teaming skills. Must have the ability to develop, maintain and engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Continuous professional development expected. Bilingual preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel with a driving record that is acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Must also have the ability to lift 50 lbs and have flexibility in work schedule.

Position Title: Central File Clerk 

Pay Grade: E5

Class: Full Time

Rate: 9.10

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: The File Clerk is responsible for the developing and maintaining of the Central File System.

Minimum Qualifications:  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, an Associate’s Degree is preferred. Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, good team building skills, computer skills and strong organizational skills. Must have a Valid Drivers license, reliable transportation and driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Must be able to obtain and maintain initial health physical including TB test, and then bi-annually thereafter. Must be able to obtain and maintain an SCR Child Abuse Clearance and have a clear criminal conviction record. Must meet OCFS training requirements and maintains OCFS training log. Flexibility in work schedule and ability to occasionally lift 50 lbs is required.

Position Title: Receptionist/Switchboard 

Pay Grade: 2

Class: Part Time

Rate: 8.21

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: Operates multi-line telephone system to answer incoming calls, determines nature of business and direct callers to appropriate personnel. Track customer flow on CI “daily” tracking spreadsheet.  Has general office responsibilities and performs general clerical duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:  High School Diploma or GED and 2 year’s experience required, Associates Degree preferred.  Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills.  Strong computer skills including word processing, data-entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment.  Ability to develop and maintain and engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds.  Strong teaming skills with continuous professional development expected.  Multi-tasking ability required.  Bilingual preferred.  Must have current valid NYS driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout the county.

Position Title: Asset Development Specialist 

Pay Grade: 7

Class: Full Time

Rate: 13.99

Positions Available: (1) Dunkirk

Summary: Responsible for technical assistance, cottage industry development, financial literacy, training on asset based thinking, homeownership, credit counseling, debt restructuring, foreclosure prevention and appliance financing.

Minimum Qualifications:  Must have an Associates Degree in related field or equivalent experience. Must have HUD Housing Counseling Certification.   Must have strong computer skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Good customer service, team building and engagement skills required. Current valid drivers license and reliable transportation.  Ability to pass NYS background clearances. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Position Title: Child Care Council Director 

Pay Grade: 12

Class: Full Time

Rate: 20.60

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: Primary responsibility is to work publicly to meet the Council’s mission of fostering collaborative relationships in order to build a strong responsive child care support system meeting the needs of all of Chautauqua County’s families, child care providers, businesses and communities.  The Director also has direct supervisory responsibility for family day care registration and inspection, enrollment and inspection of legally exempt providers, resource support and training for day care and school age child care providers, a Child and Adult Food Care Program and a child care referral service for parents.

Minimum Qualifications:  The right candidate has supervisory experience, early childhood knowledge, and the ability to facilitate public partnerships that will build a child care system that offers parents accessibility to affordable, quality child care. Bachelors Degree required and experience in management, grant writing, and contract management. Knowledge of the county and awareness of child care issues and regulation is required. Must have experience with advocacy and legislative awareness and strong communication skills. Strong organizational ability, effective motivator, strong team building skills. Must have knowledge of Child Care issues, locally, regionally, statewide and nationally. Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation along with willingness to travel.

Position Title: Self Sufficiency Facilitator I 

Pay Grade: 5

Class: Full Time

Rate: 11.65

Positions Available: (2) Dunkirk

Summary: To assist customers at moderate risk toward economic and social self-sufficiency.  To track, measure, and evaluate individual and collective progress against a life matrices and continuums of care.

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in human services related field preferred and/or 1-3 years experience. Strong interpersonal, communication, engagement, and customer relations skills are required. Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment. Must be goal oriented. And have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Must have strong teaming skills. Continuous professional development expected, including attainment of the FDC. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain NYS SCR Clearance, OMH criminal background check, and Criminal Conviction Clearance. Must be able to maintain substantial, individual supervision of children and youth. Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Must have a valid Drivers license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel throughout the county. And have the ability to stand for long periods of time and frequently go up and down stairs and flexibility in work schedule. Must be able to clear initial and on-going physical exams and TB Testing.  

Position Title: Self Sufficiency Facilitator II

Pay Grade: E7

Class: Full Time

Rate: 12.37

Positions Available: (2) Jamestown, (2) Dunkirk

Summary: To assist high-risk customers toward economic and social self-sufficiency. To track, measure, and evaluate individual and collective progress against a life matrices and continuums of care.

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in human services related field preferred and/or 1-3 years experience. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, engagement, and customer relations skills. Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry, and spreadsheet in a windows environment. Must be goal oriented with strong teaming skills. Must have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Continuous professional development is expected including attainment of the FDC. Possess a valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel throughout the county. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain required NYS background clearances and physical. Ability to work flexible hours. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift 50lbs. Must be able to maintain substantial, individual supervision of children and youth.

Position Title: Migrant Outreach Specialist 

Pay Grade: 5

Class: Full Time

Rate: 11.65

Positions Available: (1) Dunkirk

Summary: Intensive outreach with one to one contact and intense case management services to develop in-roads to migrant seasonal workers and their families.  To initiate program participation and foster trusting relationships with the workers to ensure service delivery. To ensure that all aspects of grant expectations and outcomes are met.

Minimum Qualifications:  Extensive knowledge and understanding of the migrant seasonal farm worker population in the community. Must speak fluent Spanish.  Ability to relate to the migrant population.  Must have knowledge of resources available to families in the county and have the ability to access these services.  Must have valid NYS driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout the county.

Position Title: Youth Entrepreneurial Specialist 

Pay Grade: 4

Class: Full Time

Rate: 10.80

Positions Available: (2) Various

Summary: The Entrepreneurial Specialist works in an education setting as a partner in classrooms with teachers and support staff with projects centered around business, ethics and etiquette leading to entrepreneurial projects; implements school programs to comply with individualized MOAs.  

Minimum Qualifications:  An Associates degree in the Human Service or education field, and three years working with youth, preferably in non-traditional educational programming; Bachelors preferred. Educational experience with middle school youth curriculum development. Awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of youth and their families, and needs of school district. Ability to promote and affect change to institutional educational approaches. Knowledge of the development and affective needs of youth in substance abuse, alcohol, life skills and decision-making areas.  Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations within the agency, with other service providers, funders and the general public. Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills. Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment. Goal oriented. Ability to develop, maintain & engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Bilingual preferred. Strong teaming skills. Continuous professional development expected. Must have a Valid Drivers license with the ability to travel throughout the county and an acceptable driving record. Must have flexibility in work schedule and the ability to obtain and maintain required NYS background clearances and health physical.

Position Title: Youth Specialist I

Pay Grade: 4

Class: Full Time

Rate: 10.80

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: The Youth Specialist I is a shift worker, who implements Safe House programming and Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI) policies and procedures in order to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Safe House, provide customer service and assigned outreach services.  Supports program and agency mission by performing various duties.

Minimum Qualifications:  High school diploma or GED. AA, AAS degree preferred. Experience with youth required.  Must have strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills, and strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment. Must be goal oriented and have the ability to develop, maintain & engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Bilingual preferred. Must have strong teaming skills and flexibility in work schedule. Must have a valid NYS drivers license and the ability to travel with an acceptable driving record. Ability to obtain and maintain health physical (annually), SCR Child abuse clearance and OMH Criminal Background Check. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for much of the shift and will frequently go up and down stairs.

Position Title: After School Site Supervisor

Pay Grade: 6

Class: Full Time

Rate: 13.12

Positions Available: (1) Cassadaga [Start Date: 4/1/08]
                                    

Summary: Coordinate day to day operations of an after school program, using agency and manager vision and philosophy in addition to creating individual focuses, all connected with meeting targets of after school grants; liaison with school personnel and sub-contractors;  Supervise activities, staff, and volunteers.  Supports program and agency mission, as well as, manage a small case load of families identified through “at risk” partnership in conjunction with home school districts.

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in a related field, or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Strong interpersonal and team building skills. Excellent organization and communication skills. Ability to compose accurate correspondence and communicate effectively to the public.  Need to be flexible and have the ability to solve problems.   Must have valid driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout the county.  Must obtain and maintain health physical annually. Ability to obtain and maintain SCR Child Abuse Clearance Criminal and Background check. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Reliable transportation and be flexible with work schedule. 

Position Title: Kitchen Assistant

Pay Grade: 1

Class: Part Time

Rate: 7.48

Positions Available: (1) Dunkirk, (1) Jamestown 

Summary: Assists head cook and assistant cook with food preparation, and delivery for Head Start children and customers. Assists with cleanup of kitchen, dishes, and preparation areas.

Minimum Qualifications:  High School Diploma or GED. Knowledge of health and sanitation procedures and practices.  Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to travel throughout the county. Ability to do some heavy lifting (up to 50lbs). Must be in good physical condition.

Position Title: Child Care Specialist

Pay Grade: 4

Class: Part Time

Rate:     $10.80

Positions available:   (1) Jamestown and Dunkirk

Summary:      Assures effective after school and early care child programming through assisting implementation of NYS OCFS, SACC, and DCC regulations, program policies and procedures.  Facilitates positive relationships with students, parents, school staff, sub-contractor and community partners.  Assists with programming for youth and families to achieving positive outcomes that will increase school success.  Supports program agency and mission.

Minimum Qualifications:    High School diploma or GED required.  Associates Degree or equivalent from a 2 year College or Technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Initial health physical (every 2 years there after) with TB test. Ability to obtain and maintain all mandated background clearances.  Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills.  Ability to develop and maintain & engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds.  Strong computer skills, strong teaming skills, continuous professional development expected.  Bilingual preferred.  Must have a valid NYS driver’s license and have the ability to travel throughout the county.

Position Title: Community Networking Services Coordinator

Pay Grade: 8

Class: Full Time

Rate: 15.33

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: Oversee the Temporary Shelter Network and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), street outreach program, summer feeding, and assist with the development of homeless, displaced youth prevention services, coordinating with residential and school linkages programs that will network community resources and businesses together with youth, government and schools to overcome gaps in the community that can be resolved with networked services and resources.

Minimum Qualifications:  Associates Degree required, Bachelors Degree preferred and/or 3 years experience in Management or combination of experience and/or education. Two years experience working in human services and/or with at risk youth and families required. Experience working in or with schools preferred. Experiences working with business needs and practices preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relations skills.  Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment.  Ability to work independently and cooperatively, as well as, in teams.  Goal oriented and strong attention to detail, has reasoning ability-defines problems-draw valid conclusions.  Must have community relations building skills and form positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Must be reachable 24/7 through cell phone and have flexibility in work schedule. Ability to pass NYS criminal background check. Must have current valid NYS driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout the county. Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Position Title: Housing Support Specialist

Pay Grade: 6

Class: Full Time

Rate: 13.12

Positions Available: (1) Dunkirk

Summary: This Position requires a complete knowledge of program processes from Intake through the occupancy cycle to program termination for all Housing and Emergency Services.  Position function includes knowledge of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS), HCV Homeownership Program, HQS inspection process, housing application process, emergency services and data entry into multiple service software systems.

Minimum Qualifications:  Associate degree required, Bachelor degree preferred in related field and/or equivalent experience required.  Strong inter-personal, communication and customer relations skills.  Strong computer skills including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment.  Must be goal oriented; have strong teaming skills and the ability to develop, maintain and engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds. Current, valid NYS driver’s license.  Driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier. Ability to travel. Continuous professional development expected. Bilingual preferred. Must have Flexiblity in work schedule and ability to lift 50lbs.

Position Title: MCHS  Manager (Maternal & Child Health Services)

Pay Grade: 10

Class: Full Time

Rate: 17.98

Positions Available: (1) Jamestown

Summary: Coordinates day to day operations of maternal and child health clinics ensuring adequate staffing patterns to meet the needs of customers.  Supervision of health staff.  Facilitates continuous quality improvement of services and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:  Associate's degree or equivalent from a 2 year college/technical school in human services, health care, or nutrition required.  RN/BSN preferred.  Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local health regulations.  Experience in public health, maternal child health or nutrition preferred.  Knowledge of contractual and fiscal obligations for health services.  Excellent oral and written communications.  Strong interpersonal skills.  Knowledge of medical billing software & database software preferred.  Must have reliable transportation and a valid NYS driver's license.  Must have the ability to travel throughout the county and state as needed. 

Position Title: Youth Services Specialist

Pay Grade: 4

Class: Full Time

Rate:     $10.80

Positions available:   (1) Jamestown/Ripley

Summary:      The Youth Services Specialist is a shift worker, who implements Safe House programming, after school programming, summer feeding and/or other front line programming in other youth initiatives where there is a need.  They follow Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (COI) policies and procedures in order to facilitate the day to day operations of the Safe House, school aged, or summer feeding programs.  They provide customer service and assigned outreach services.  Supports program agency and mission.

Minimum Qualifications:    High School diploma or GED required.  Experience with youth required.  AA or AAS  preferred.   Must be goal oriented and have the ability to develop and maintain & engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds.  Applicant must have strong teaming, interpersonal, communication, and customer relation skills.  Must obtain a health physical (annually), and obtain and maintain all mandated background check.  Flexibility with work schedule is required.  Strong computer skills including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment are needed.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  Must have a valid NYS driver's license with an acceptable driving record and the ability to travel throughout the county.  Bilingual preferred.  Continuous professional development is expected.

Position Title: Medical Billing Specialist

Pay Grade: 6

Class: Full Time

Rate:     $13.12

Positions available:   Dunkirk

Summary:      Responsible for the coordination of all medical billing aspects within health services dealing with Medicaid billing, long term care building, private pay and a variety of health care plans.

Minimum Qualifications:    Associates Degree in Medical Billing.  Prefer at least 3 years experience in medical billing.  Familiar with medical billing software and services.  Knowledge of Medicare and/or other insurance benefits.  Knowledgeable in Medical terminology.  ICD-9 and CPT-4 knowledge preferred.  Claims examining experience preferred.  Must have a valid NYS driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the county.

Position Title: Central Services Manager

Pay Grade: 10

Class: Full Time

Rate:     $17.98

Positions available:   Dunkirk

Summary:      Negotiates contracts with suppliers and vendors ensuring adherence to all purchasing contracts.  Negotiates price on all non-contracted products with vendors and service providers.  Validates requirements and expedites purchase orders for supplies, equipment, and service.  Involved in overall planning and organizational decisions as it pertains to budget.  Manages the Information Technology, Food Service and Buildings and Grounds Departments.

Minimum Qualifications:    Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in related field or equivalent experience required.  Masters degree preferred.  Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer relations shills. Strong computer skills; including word processing, data entry and spreadsheet in a windows environment.  Must be goal oriented.  Ability to develop and maintain and engage in positive relationships with people from various backgrounds.  Strong teaming skills with professional development expected.  Must have current valid New York State driver's license and reliable transportation with the ability to travel throughout the county.  Bilingual preferred.

Position Title: Finance Clerk

Pay Grade:   3

Class: Full Time

Rate:     $9.65

Positions available:   (2) Dunkirk

Summary:      Prepares various reimbursement claims.  Prepared A/P vouchers  for all agency accounts reconcile bank accounts and maintains purchase system.

Minimum Qualifications:   High school diploma or equivalent.  One to three months experience or training.  Accounting skills, computer skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.  Experience with QuickBooks preferred.  Must have organizational and reporting skills.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  Must have valid NYS driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the county.  Must have valid NYS driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the county.

Position Title:    Homecare Workers including LPN's, HHA's, and PCA's

Class:     As needed

Location:   Countywide

To apply:  Visit or call the COI Home Care office at 

17 W. Courtney St., Dunkirk, NY         or      560 W. 3rd St., Jamestown, NY

(716) 366-3335 or (800) 724-7161             (716) 661-9460 or (800) 724-2629

Volunteer At COI

If you are interested in volunteering for Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. please download the volunteer information sheet and follow the return instructions on the form.

Volunteer Information Sheet