Children and Family Services Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)
Children & Family Services, Office of · Rensselaer · New York
- Role
- Program manager
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 21, 2026
- Salary
- $69,964 to $88,970 Annually
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Summary
Children and Family Services Specialist 1 supports the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) through the Office of Children and Family Services in Rensselaer, NY. The role involves regulatory interpretation, policy development, technical assistance to local departments of social services, and representing the division at meetings and workgroups. This is a full-time, permanent contingent position under the NY HELPS program, which allows non-competitive appointment for qualified candidates.
Key qualifications
- Six years of experience in child and family services, foster care, day care, adoption, domestic violence, or youth detention programs
- Experience in social casework, case management, counseling, crisis intervention, or investigation of abuse and neglect
- Associate degree may substitute for two years; bachelor's degree for four years; master's degree for five years; doctorate for six years of required experience
- Current New York State permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title (for transfer candidates)
- Ability to work in an office-based setting with core hours 8 AM to 5 PM
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