City of Schenectady – Provisional Paralegal Position

There is a full-time opening for a provisional Paralegal position in the Law Department. The annual salary range is $37,592 to $41,595 commensurate with experience. See attached for job description and minimum qualifications. Applicants must be residents of the City of Schenectady and remain residents throughout employment. All interested parties should submit a completed City of Schenectady Application or resume to:

Kathy Finch, Personnel & Benefits Administrator
City Hall, Room 105
Schenectady NY 12305

Resumes can also be E-mailed.

Completed applications/resumes need to be received in the Personnel & Benefits Administrator’s Office (City Hall, Room 105) by 4:00 PM September 5, 2014.

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation – Maintenance Assistant (Seasonal) 2 Positions

Date Posted: 08/25/14
Applications Due: 09/08/14
Vacancy ID: 15713
Salary Range: $15.10 Hourly
Employment Type: Part-Time
Appointment Type: Temporary
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
Schedule: Variable, 32 hours weekly, 7 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled trades-worker or completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Will operate a chainsaw and must be able to successfully complete our chainsaw safety training course within 60 days of appointment. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain on foot carrying loads up to 75 lbs. Will work outside in adverse weather conditions. Must be able to respond to after hour emergencies and overtime may be required. Must be able to operate a standard shift. Will operate heavy machinery if your license is appropriate for that type of work and must be able to load, unload and trailer same in a safe and efficient manner. Candidates will perform routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Must demonstrate ability to work independently with little or no direction. May be required to supervise one or more personnel in completing routine job assignments. May not be assigned the same job location each day. Should expect to be assigned anywhere in the working circle during work days.

Contact Information:

Sherri Montross
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233

Notes on Applying: E-mail or mail your resume to the above. Be sure to put (OPS 14-35) on your resume or it may not be accepted.

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation – Laborer (Seasonal)

Date Posted: 08/25/14
Applications Due: 09/08/14
Vacancy ID: 15709
Salary Range: $13.54 Hourly
Employment Type: Part-Time
Appointment Type: Temporary
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
Workweek: Variable, 32 hours weekly, 7 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: 78 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Minimum Qualifications: Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license. Must be able to safely load, unload and trailer same. Must successfully complete our chainsaw safety training course within 60 days of appointment. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain on foot carrying loads up to 50 lbs. The use of personal protection equipment is required. Will work outside in adverse weather conditions must be able to respond to after hour emergencies and overtime may be required. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to operate farm tractors, various mowers including a slope mower, heavy machinery such as dozers and excavators.

Contact Information:

Sherri Montross
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233

Notes on Applying: E-mail or mail your resume to the above. Be sure to put (OPS 14-35) on your resume or it may not be accepted.

NYS Office of Children and Family Services – Call Center Representative 2

Date Posted: 08/22/14
Applications Due: 09/08/14
Vacancy ID: 15687
Salary Range: From $44135 to $53606 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Provisional
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours/week, 9 AM to 5 PM
Location: Human Services Call Center, One Broadway Center, 9th Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305

Minimum Qualifications:

Open Competitive: Either a Bachelor’s and 1 year of work experience in a customer call center operation in a government agency; or Sixty college semester credit hours and 2 years of work experience in a customer call center operation in a government agency; or A high school diploma or GED and 3 years of work experience in a customer call center operation in a government agency.

Additional Comments: Up to 5 positions available. Pending Division of Budget Approval.

Contact Information:

Bureau of Personnel, EOA#14-338 VMR
Telephone: (518) 473-7936
Fax: (518) 474-0017
E-mail

Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street
Room 231 North
Rensselaer, NY 12144

Notes on Applying: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your E-mail 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.

Northeast Parent & Child Society – Clinical Case Manager

Northeast Parent & Child Society, one of New York State’s most innovative human service agencies, invites application for a Clinical Case Manager with IAPP in our Hudson, NY office.

The Intensive Aftercare Prevention Program (IAPP) provides six to nine months of intensive services to families whose children are either at risk of being removed from their homes or are already in placement. The goals of the program are to prevent out-of-home placement for troubled children, provide a safe environment to return children already in placement, and prevent future out-of-home placement.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develop treatment plans to assist youth succeed with current issues. Develop a psychosocial assessment. Connect with the youth’s family to monitor progress and support the family’s effort to keep the youth safe. Ensure the coordination of services with service providers and collaterals involved with the youth and his/her family. Complete paperwork properly and within agency, county and state guidelines. Ability and willingness to do the job as changes arise.

Education / Experience: Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, criminal justice, psychology, human services or related field. Experience working with at-risk youth and families. Home and community based experience a plus.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:30AM – 5PM. Some evening hours depending on client need and schedule. On-call rotation for evenings, weekends and holidays.

To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online.

Northeast Parent & Child Society – Clinic Director

The Northeast Parent & Child Society, a Northern Rivers Family Services affiliates, Child Guidance Clinic a nationally accredited mental health outpatient treatment program, invites application for a Clinic Director.

The Child Guidance Center offers children and families help in managing their emotional well-being and assistance in resolving issues that may cause impaired emotional/behavioral functioning and psychiatric difficulties.

The Clinic Director will develop, shape, and oversee the array of Agency Clinic Services offered so that it may best advance the agency’s mission and its strategic plan. Consult clients, customers, professional colleagues and the most current pertinent science in making decisions concerning the array of services.

Skills/Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Psychology, counseling, social work or related degree with five to seven years of experience. NYS Licensure required. LCSW-R preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online.

Northeast Parent & Child Society – Day Treatment Clinician

The Northeast Parent & Child Society, one of New York State’s most innovative human service agencies, invites applications for a Day Treatment Clinician.

The School at Northeast is a co-ed special education program for 152 students in grades 6-12. Students typically cope with multiple problems including educational disabilities, family instability, emotional trauma, delinquency, mental illness, truancy, and substance abuse. The school offers a full curriculum in a structured and supportive learning environment, providing students with a variety of academic, recreational, and vocational opportunities.

In this position the Day Treatment Clinician provides therapeutic services to the students at the School at Northeast and their families. Clinician will assist students and families address significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in their lives to promote school success.

Skills/Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling from an accredited school required. NYS Licensed or licensed eligible. Minimum of two years relevant experience working with at risk youth; ability to follow oral and written instruction; and a valid Driver’s License.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; School Calendar with extended school year (summer)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continued until the position is filled.

To apply for this position please visit us online.

Albany Community Action Partnership – Executive Director Position

The Board of Directors of the Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP) seeks an experienced, inspirational and resourceful Executive Director to provide operational oversight for a $10M organization within Board-established strategic goals and policies and statutory requirements. Candidates must have the demonstrated ability to promote a vision for ACAP’s future that attracts resources, visibility and partnerships to increase the organization’s positive impact on people seeking greater social and economic stability and better lives for themselves and their families.

The Executive Director will lead an executive team that has, during the past 18 months, implemented a major transition in staffing and service configuration, toward an integrated, customer-focused approach to intake, assessment, service provision and evaluation. This individual must demonstrate the ability to assess changing community and organizational needs, develop and oversee an entrepreneurial business model in a heavily regulated environment, and develop high level community relationships and alliances that will support ACAP’s strategic growth.

The responsibilities of the Executive Director include financial management, communications, fund development planning and successful revenue development, and continuous program quality improvement and personnel development and oversight, all representing high ethical standards and respect for the circumstances and needs of customers and the value of employees.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 8 years progressive experience in a senior leadership role with a track record in strategic planning, fundraising, staff and leadership development, and program design, development and evaluation. The successful candidate must also have experience supporting a Board of Directors in its legal and fiduciary responsibilities, and in partnering with a Board to continually develop its composition and effectiveness. A master’s degree is preferred.

The salary for this position is based on meeting job qualifications and is competitive with comparable nonprofit organizations in the region.

To apply: Interested individuals should forward a resume, in confidence, with a cover letter and salary requirements, via E-mail by September 8th.