Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 09/13/18
Applications Due: 09/28/18
Vacancy ID: 58957
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleYouth Counselor 1
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Onondaga
Street Address Syracuse CMSO
The Atrium, 100 S. Salina Street
City Syracuse
StateNY
Zip Code13202
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive service as a Youth Counselor 1 or Youth Counselor 1 Spanish Language or in a title eligible for a 70.1 transfer
Duties Description The CMSO YC 1 provides direct case management services to youth who are in the custody of OCFS during all custodial phases of their commitment to OCFS and while under supervision in the community.
The YC 1 plays a critical role as a primary member of the youth’s Support Team, by serving as an informed voice for the youth and family and working to assist the team in understanding the youth and family’s needs related to long-term success.
The YC 1 continually assesses and draws upon the strengths and assets of youth and their family/caregivers to facilitate development of positive behaviors to achieve success in the community and to help the youth avoid further involvement with the justice system.
The YC 1 facilitates the youths’ transition from facility of placement to the community through advocating on the behalf of youth and family with stakeholders in the facility and community including the Facility YC, the family, local departments of social services, probation, parole, schools, mental health, development disabilities services and other relevant stakeholders. The YC 1 also provides case management and supervision of the youth in the community while providing services to the family.
The position requires extensive travel to facilities and field work in the community. The YC 1 may also complete specialty functions as a Court Liaison, Intake Worker or Juvenile Offender Specialist.
Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Telephone 518-473-7936
Fax 518-474-0017
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #18-685 JLR
52 Washington Street, 231 North
City Rensselaer
State NY
Zip Code 12144
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
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