Youth Support Coordinator 1 (NY HELPS)

About the Role

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: 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 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 of experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in a human services field substitutes for four years of experience.
• A master’s degree in a human services field substitutes for five years of experience.

Current OCFS Employees: One year of permanent service as a Youth Support Specialist, Grade 14.

Additional Information

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, meaning no examination is required, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status without needing to compete in an examination, affording them the same rights and privileges as other competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may participate in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified.

Background Investigation Requirements

All prospective employees will undergo a Criminal Background Check (CBC), including 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 employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

• Prospective employees will be fingerprinted to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay associated fees.
• Prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) and may be required to pay associated fees.
• For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees, a check against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will be conducted. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from eligible lists for the title(s) if applicable.