Associate Commissioner
Children & Family Services, Office of · Rensselaer · New York
- Role
- Program manager
- Posted
- Aug 7, 2026
- Closes
- Aug 22, 2026
- Salary
- $127,507 to $160,911 Annually
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Summary
The Associate Commissioner will oversee the detention portfolio and serve as a key member of division and agency leadership within the Office of Children and Family Services. The role involves managing the Bureau of Youth Justice Services, setting strategic vision for detention programs across New York State, providing technical assistance to local jurisdictions, and supporting youth justice reform initiatives. This position requires extensive collaboration with state agencies, local departments, courts, and external partners to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Social Welfare, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Public Health, or closely related field
- 7 years of experience with adolescent or emerging adulthood youth in health and human services and workforce development
- 3 years of executive or professional management experience overseeing large-scale diverse work portfolio
- Strong networking and partnership building skills
- Lived experience of foster care, homelessness, or youth justice involvement encouraged
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