NYS Office of Children and Family Services · 17 hours ago
Youth Support Coordinator 1 (NY HELPS)
Jamaica, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $85K/yr
6+ years expThe NYS Office of Children and Family Services is dedicated to providing support and services to youth in custody. The Youth Support Coordinator 1 plays a critical role in case management, advocating for youth and families, and facilitating transitions to community services.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
Provides case management and supervision of the youth in the community while providing services to the family
Completes specialty functions as a Court Liaison, Intake Worker or Juvenile Offender Specialist
Qualification
Required
One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer
Six years of direct counseling, educational, clinical, or supervisory experience in prevention, protection, or rehabilitative programs for individuals between the ages of 10 and 21 years of age who are considered to be 'juvenile delinquents,' 'youthful offenders,' or youth residing in a residential setting, including those diagnosed with mental or developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions who could potentially become involved in the juvenile justice system
An associate degree in a human services field substitutes for two years; a bachelor's degree in a human services field for four years; or a master's degree in a human services field for five years
One year of permanent service as a Youth Support Specialist, Grade 14
All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks
All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee's employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment
Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees
All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)
Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees
For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Company
NYS Office of Children and Family Services
NYS agency for child welfare, juvenile justice, and early childhood programs.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angelica Kang
Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Officer
Daniel Forgett, CISSP
Chief Information Security Officer
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