Youth Support Specialist

WE ARE HIRING

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Finger Lakes Residential Center,

250 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY 14882

Join Team OCFS

Job Openings

Youth Support Specialist Starting Salary $61,702 + Overtime

Duties: Supervision of court-placed youth, mentor and model positive behaviors, conflict resolution

Minimum Qualifications: Two years full-time direct care experience* in the care and programming of youth ages 6-21; OR a bachelors degree; OR an associate degree AND six months experience; OR a high school graduation or equivalency diploma AND one year of experience; OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience requirements.

*Direct care experience with youth involved in the juvenile justice system or in an institution, camp, school, community center, youth rehabilitation program, mental health or correctional institution, or residential center.

Benefits include: membership in the New York State Retirement System; Health, Vision, and Dental packages; Deferred Compensation Plan; and Leave Benefits.

To submit your resume and cover letter:

By Mail:

NYS Office of Children & Family Services

Finger Lakes - YSS

Bureau of Personnel, 231N, Attn: MG

52 Washington Street

Rensselaer, NY 12144

or

By Email:

Email to: eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

For more information:

To request an application or have a question about our positions email us at ocfs.sm.hr.careers@ocfs.ny.gov

Salary/Compensation: $61,702 per year

recblid qfplboorauq24j7k3aftfb1fhuci5r