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February is American Heart Month – Let’s Educate Ourselves and Bring Awareness!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, people aged 45 and over, and most races and Hispanic-origin groups, accounting for 1 in every 5 deaths in the US. Click "Read More" below to learn more about a great resource from Excellus to help you manage your health, and get the Zoom link to join us next week on Tuesday for our CCSI Wellness & American Heart Association Lunch & Learn.

Join Us for Upcoming Mindfulness Offerings!

CCSI staff who attended mindfulness offerings in Fall 2023 reported finding the offerings helpful/beneficial in various ways, including:

“Learning how to slow down my breathing to relax and focus.”

“I liked the activities. They were very practical and doable”

“Connecting with others and taking a break from the craziness!”

Inclusify Your Virtual Background!

One way to make your inclusion visible is through your virtual background. We encourage you to use one or more during your meetings. This month's backgrounds to use are:



• American Heart Month
• Asian Lunar New Year
• Black History Month

Last week's brain teaser:



Q: What can you hold without ever touching or using your hands?



A: Your breath

Stay up-to-date on our job openings and continue to share them with your network. Internal candidates can view and apply to open positions by clicking here, logging in, and heading to the Career section of your self-service portal! External candidates can learn about our job opportunities here.

Behavioral Health Specialist, Foster Care - Rochester, NY

Substance Use Disorder, Specialist - Rochester, NY

Family Access and Connection Team Facilitator - Rochester, NY

Family Partner - Rochester, NY

Family Partner (Fatherhood) - Rochester, NY

Senior Facilitator, Family Access & Connection Team - Rochester, NY

Consultant, Antiracist Curriculum Project - Rochester, NY

Restoration of Self Sufficiency Program Facilitator - Rochester, NY

Student Support Specialist – Syracuse, NY

Family Support Specialist - Syracuse, NY

Family/School Support Specialist – Syracuse, NY

Certified Coding Specialist - Chautauqua Co

Data Visualization Developer - Syracuse, NY

Contracts Administrator - Syracuse, NY

Director, Research and Analytics - Rochester, NY

Fatherhood Specialist - Rochester, NY

Consultant - Rochester, NY

School Liaison, ACCESS - Syracuse, NY

Youth/Young Adult Coordinator - Syracuse, NY

Supervisor (ACCESS) - Syracuse, NY

Family Access Facilitator, Bi-lingual - Rochester, NY

Forensic Intervention Team Specialist, Evenings - Rochester, NY

Mental Health Outreach and Navigation Team Liaison - Syracuse, NY

Student Engagement Specialist – Syracuse, NY

Child & Family Team Specialist - Rochester, NY

Navigator, Full Time - Rochester, NY

Please share our job openings with your network! Here are some tips on how you can

personally support this recruitment effort:

1. Share the specific job link or the www.CCSI.org/Employment/ link on your personal social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
2. If your program or department has a social media page, please share a specific job link or www.CCSI.org/Employment/ posting on those pages, as well.
3. Share our job opportunities with your professional networks – (email distribution lists, college alumni network, professional organizations, committees and workgroups, internal and external partners, etc.)
4. Please ask your colleagues and team members to share job opportunities with their professional networks.
5. Promote the opportunities in your voice! Here’s an example: “Come join our team! CCSI needs talented professionals looking to contribute their expertise, expand their influence, and grow and build a career! We have a culture that values diversity and equity, fosters inclusion, ensures ethical and anti-racist business practices, and has an award-winning, holistic employee wellness program. If this is an environment that is attractive to you, please apply!”)