Youth Support Specialist

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New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Finger Lakes Residential Center,

250 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY 14882

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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 bachelor’s 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.

For more information:

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

Salary/Compensation: $61,702 per year

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