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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/19/18

Applications Due10/04/18

Vacancy ID60020

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleAssistant Training Technician (Youth Services)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Cayuga

Street Address Harriet Tubman Residential Center

6706 Pine Ridge

City Auburn

StateNY

Zip Code13021

Minimum Qualifications
Transfer Opportunity:
One year of permanent competitive service as an Assistant Training Technician (Youth Services) OR

Provisional Qualifications:
Two years of experience providing direct care services to court adjudicated youth in a residential facility

AND

Responsible for conducting at least fifty hours of formal training* within the last two years to direct care services staff in areas such as “Crisis Management/ Physical Restraint, Standard First Aid/CPR or HIV/AIDS education. (Please submit a roster of formal trainings, including dates, titles, and hours.)

*In order to be considered as formal training, the courses must include structured lesson plan(s) and documentation of trainee attendance and successful completion of course.

Duties Description Responsibilities include training Crisis Prevention and Management (CPM), NY Model, First Aid/CPR/AED, Suicide Risk Reduction and Cut down Tool and other topics for the Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY), as needed.

Conduct training sessions or portions thereof, focusing on developing or refreshing skills of direct-care staff, both in-facility and regionally, as needed.

Coach facility staff in implementation and proper use of various skills and techniques.

Prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, arrange classrooms, demonstrate safety and restraint techniques.

Work with facility Training Coordinator to facilitate the maintenance of training records, coordination of training space, and confirmation and participation of co-trainers, presenters and participants.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Additional Comments Prior to assuming responsibilities, participation in a three-week residential training program located in Rensselaer, a two-week training program at a Regional Training Center and various mandatory in-service trainings is required if not currently in an OCFS Bureau of Training and Development Training Specialist 1 or Assistant Training Technician position.

*Crisis Prevention and Management, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention or Safe Crisis Management training is also considered qualifying.

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

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-474-0017

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #18-707 MAA

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

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