New York State Office of Children & Family Services Hiring for Vocatioal Specialist 1 at Highland, New York Full Time

Vocational Specialist 1: Salary Range- $61,270/yr. to $77,912/yr.

Minimum Qualifications: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title.
Provisional Qualifications: A bachelors degree and two years of experience working with students between the ages of 10 and 21 years in one or more of the following areas: teaching employment-related subjects, job readiness and/or career awareness skills; vocational assessment; employment counseling; career exploration, conducting job searches; supervising youth employment training programs; or coordinating structured school-to-work activities. OR A bachelors degree and one year of experience working with students between the ages of 10 and 21 years in one or more of the following areas: teaching employment-related subjects, job readiness and/or career awareness skills; vocational assessment; employment counseling; career exploration, conducting job searches; supervising youth employment training programs; or coordinating structured school-to-work activities AND one year of experience as a supervisor of teaching staff in a vocational shop program. Qualifying experience includes Career and Technical Teacher (Adolescent Education Grades 7-12) in subjects such as vehicle mechanical repair, cosmetology/barbering, culinary careers, electrical, and other vocational and trade-specific areas; Adolescent Guidance Counselor; Vocational Counselor. This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Duties Description: As a Vocational Specialist 1 you would serve as a member of a treatment team at
an OCFS secure, limited secure or non-secure treatment center for court placed/committed youth.
Under general supervision, assess the vocational needs of individual youth, develop and follow individual academic and career education plans, provide job readiness instruction, including employment counseling services, oversee development of youth portfolios (vocational folders), supervise work-based learning programs, and assist in job development efforts. Supervise Vocational Instructors in the implementation of the various components of the career education and employment training program. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Notes on Applying: Vacancy#121938
Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to [email protected] You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. 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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