NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) – Recruitment

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 10am – 2pm

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), Goshen Secure Center, is recruiting prospective employees at a hiring event near you!

Held At: Goshen Secure Center, 97 Cross Rd., Goshen, NY 10924
Region: Hudson Valley
County: Orange
Event Type: Recruitment
Registration Information: No pre-registration required. Walk-ins welcome!, Remember to bring your resume and dress professional.
Job Openings: JOB TITLE: Youth Support Specialist (Permanent), Vacancy ID: 209693, Application Deadline: 3/10/2026, JOB SUMMARY:, The Youth Support Specialist (YSS) works directly to supervise court-placed youth, age 12-20, who reside at OCFS secure, limited-secure, and/or non-secure residential facilities. YSS’s are part of a team that ensures that a facility is physically secure (e.g., responsible for youth movement, key and door control, and conflict resolution) and emotionally safe for both youth and other staff., JOB REQUIREMENTS:, – 2 years of full-time direct care experience in the care and programming of youth from ages 6-21, OR Bachelor’s degree , OR Associate’s degree AND 6 months’ experience, OR High School diploma OR Equivalency diploma AND 1 year of experience OR Satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience requirements, WAGES: $61,702 - $68,630 Annually, For more information about this position and applying: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=209693,  , JOB TITLE: Youth Support Assistant (Hourly), Vacancy ID: 210006, Application Deadline: 3/07/2026, JOB SUMMARY:, Maintain facility security. Perimeter inspections. Vehicle and visitor checks for contraband. Camera surveillance of facility., JOB REQUIREMENTS:, – 1 year of satisfactory full-time experience in the care and programming of youth under 21 years of age, OR - 1 year of full-time experience in the care, programming and/or secure custody of residential clients under 21 years of age in a health care, mental hygiene or correctional institutional setting, OR - High school or equivalency diploma, WAGES: $20.42 Hourly, For more information about this position and applying: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=210006
More info: ocfs.ny.gov…