Liberty Resources (Syracuse) (Fulton) (Oneida) (Canastota)

About

Liberty Resources strives for excellence in all areas –- as an employer, service provider, and a corporate citizen of the communities we serve. Our dedicated workforce exemplifies our dedication to quality and commitment to our communities. Liberty Resources, Inc., headquartered in Syracuse, New York, is one of Central New York’s most diversified and trusted human service agencies. Founded in 1978 by a concerned group of citizens who wished to develop community based services, Liberty Resources continues to expand its geographic reach and scope of services, expanding services across New York State as well as in Texas, Florida, and New Jersey. From humble beginnings, serving less than 50 people annually with 13 staff, Liberty Resources now employs more than 1,400 professional staff providing shelter, treatment, assistance, counseling and support to nearly 16,000 individuals and families. Liberty POST, a division of Liberty Resources, provides early-childhood evaluations for your child as well as occupational, physical, speech, and music therapies; special education; nutrition; and care coordination—all of which help children and families along the path to achieving their fullest potential.Our multidisciplinary team includes social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed mental health counselors, psychiatrists/nurse practitioners, and registered nurses—all of whom support children and families through child-directed play and evidence-based treatment.We help people with vision loss and hearing loss access education and quality medical support that are appropriate for their age and level of impairment. Also, we partner with AURORA of CNY to provide services that promote independence and equal opportunity.

Services Provided

Employment

• Skill development (e.g., technology, employability skills, pre-employment)
• Career development (e.g., career counseling, job club, mentor)
• On-the-job training and support (e.g., job coach, assistive technology, supported employment)
• Youth and adult employment programs

Independent/Community Living

• Supported living (e.g., in-home assistance, group living)
• Daily living skills (e.g., cooking, cleaning, budgeting)
• Recreation (e.g., parks, sports centers, arts, summer camps)

Healthcare

• Health specialists serving youth with disabilities (e.g., developmental pediatrician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, behavioral support)
• Mental health (e.g., crisis, clinics, social work)

Education/Training

• Certificate programs (e.g., food handling, welding, first aid/CPR)
• Vocational training programs
• Preschool/early childhood programs

Other Services

• Advocacy

Family Supports

• Support groups (e.g., parents, caregivers, peers)
• Evaluations (e.g., psychological, neurological, assistive technology, developmental)

Supported Age Ranges

• Early childhood (0-5)
• School age (5-18)
• Young adult (18+)

Counties Served

• ONONDAGA
• OSWEGO
• MADISON