Youth Support Coordinator 1 (NY HELPS)

Responsibilities

Supervise, evaluate, guide and mentor juvenile and youthful offenders, juvenile delinquents or other “at‑risk” youth referred to the Office of Children and Family Services. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Qualifications

• Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
• Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
• Six years of direct counseling, educational, clinical, or supervisory experience in prevention, protection, or rehabilitative programs for individuals aged 10‑21 who are considered juvenile delinquents, youthful offenders, or youth residing in a residential setting, including those with mental or developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions who could become involved in the juvenile justice system.
• An associate degree in a human services field substitutes for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field substitutes for four years; or a master’s degree in a human services field substitutes for five years.
• Current OCFS Employees: One year of permanent service as a Youth Support Specialist, Grade 14.
• Under NY HELPS, non‑competitive appointments are possible; after appointment, status converts to competitive without examination, granting the same rights and privileges as competitive class employees, and employees may participate in promotion examinations for which they qualify.
• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment (no examination required), but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

Requirements

All prospective employees must undergo a Criminal Background Check (CBC) including State and federal Criminal History Record Checks; all convictions must be reported and may affect appointment.

• Fingerprinting is required to obtain criminal history information; applicable fees may be required.
• Screening against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).
• For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) applicants, checking against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs; individuals found responsible for serious or repeated abuse or neglect will be barred.