Application Due By: 8/6/2010

Title

Youth Facility Assistant Director 1

Location

Harriet Tubman Residential Center
6706 Pine Ridge Road
Auburn, NY 13021

Regions

 3

Salary

 $55963 to $69132

Grade

 21

Additional Salary

 $

Classification

 Civil Service

Work Hours

Work Days

 Mon - Fri

Employment Type

 Full Time

Appointment Type

 Permanent

Jurisdictional Class

 Non-Competitive

Bargaining Unit/MC

 M/C

Duties/ Responsibilities

Incumbents of these positions assist in directing the operations of a residential facility for the care, education and counseling of adjudicated juvenile delinquents and other court-placed youth. The Assistant Director shares on-site, on-call responsibilities with the Facility Director and is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, as well as residents. The incumbent provides leadership, management and direction in conjunction with and in the absence of the Facility Director; supervises subordinate staff in the administration of counseling, education, recreation, and work programs, and mentors and guides youth; assists in the establishment and maintenance of harmonious community relations; serves as a spokesperson in the community for the facility and for OCFS.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

One year of satisfactory professional experience* at a G-17 or above; or two years of satisfactory professional experience* at a G-16; or a satisfactory equivalent combination of the above experience. *Qualifying experience must have been gained in OCFS facility based positions, or in OCFS central office positions having substantial responsibility for the support of OCFS operated residential programs. OR one year of satisfactory professional experience* at a G-20 or above; or two years of professional experience at a G-19. *Qualifying experience must have been gained in a New York State operated residential care/custody facility for adult correctional, juvenile mental health or forensic mental health clientele or in a central office or field office unit of the Department of Correctional Services or the office of Mental health and must have been gained in positions having substantial responsibility for the support of residential care/custody programs for adult correctional, juvenile mental health or forensic mental health programs. Acceptable functional experience areas are security counseling, education, recreation and medical. In whichever setting, at least one year of the required experience must have included responsibility for second level supervision or supervision of professional staff. OR a Bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in a residential care/custody facility for adult correctional, juvenile correctional, juvenile mental health or forensic mental health clientele, which has included responsibility for the overall direction of a discrete major function within the facility. Acceptable functional experience areas are security, counseling, education, recreation and medical. One year of the required experience must have included responsibility for the supervision of professional level staff.

Additional Comments

Fingerprinting is required at the time of appointment, the fee is currently $86.75. In addition, screening through the New York State Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment will also be required, the fee is currently $5.

"Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity."

Contact Name

OCFS Personnel Office EOA 10-191 wtf

Address

NYS Office of Children and Family Service
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144

Phone

518-473-7936

Fax

518-474-0017

E-Mail

eoajobpostings@ocfs.state.ny.us

Additional Instructions

Along with your resume if you have New York State employment history, please supply your social security number in order to assist in the process by which we qualify applicants.