Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleChild Abuse Prevention Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Monroe

Street Address Rochester Regional Office - Child Welfare and Community Services

259 Monroe Avenue

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14607

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Supervisory position of Child Abuse Prevention Specialist 2 is essential to the Regional Office’s ability to guarantee the safety and well-being of children in foster care residential settings, runaway and homeless youth programs and family-type homes for adults. The Regional Office is responsible for making sure that vulnerable persons that fall under the jurisdiction of the NYS Justice Center are cared for in a safe manner, within the residential settings where they are placed/live. This position will supervise all Justice Center work as well as supervise our Local District team.

• This staff member will assign all cases/incidents/monitoring work out of the Vulnerable Person Central Registry
• This staff will supervise all components of Justice Center work including investigations, providing technical assistance to investigators.
• Participate in all supervisory meetings in conjunction with OCFS and the Justice Center
• Supervise all Local District work with a focus on Child Protective Services
• Oversee all fatalities in the RRO
• Facilitate meetings within the RRO and region
• Collaborate with other regional office staff on assignments when needed.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Regional Director

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and three years of professional children and family services experience* including or supplemented by two years in the planning, development, or delivery of child abuse and/or neglect prevention programs. Experience must also include or be supplemented by one year of investigative experience and one year of professional supervision. Two years of successful permanent experience as a Child Abuse Prevention Specialist 1 may substitute for the one year of professional level supervision.

*Children and family services experience may include, but is not limited to, adoption services, foster care services for children and/or adults, preventive services, and protective services for children and/or adults.

Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:

1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes 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 prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.

2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.

3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. 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 the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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

How to Apply

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - TAB

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov 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.