NYS Office of Children and Family Services – Recruitment

Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 10am – 1pm

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-in interviews!, Remember to bring your resume and dress professional.
Job Openings: Available Position: Youth Support Specialist (Permanent), Vacancy ID: 216248, Application Deadline: 6/16/26, Salary: From $61,702 to $68,630 Annually,  , Duties:  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. YSSs 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. YSSs help create a professional, healthy, and therapeutic environment.,  , Minimum Requirements: Two years full-time direct care experience* in the care and programming of youth ages 6-21; OR a bachelor’s degree; OR an associate degree AND six months experience; OR a high school graduation or equivalency diploma AND one year of experience; OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience requirements.,  , For more information about this position, please visit: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=216248
More info: ocfs.ny.gov…