ANNOUNCING NEW PROGRAM OPENING LATE SUMMER 2012 New York City

Are you interested in being a part of an historic new juvenile justice initiative in New York State? If so, consider joining SCO Family of Services as we take part in New York City's new "Close to Home" program! GREAT BENEFITS AVAILABLE!

SCO Family of Services is seeking high energy, dedicated individuals interested in working in small, community-based residential programs for delinquent youth.

Programs will be located in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx and will use the evidence-based Missouri approach to the treatment of juvenile delinquents.

Training in the Missouri approach and Safe Crisis Management will be provided.

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL POSITIONS FOR LATE SUMMER 2012:

• Director of Social Services: F/T Requires an LMSW or related degree, supervisory experience and experience delivering evidence-based services. Experience with court-involved youth is preferred.
• Site Director: F/T Requires an LMSW or related degree; experience with court-involved youth; experience with residential setting; supervisory experience; and a valid driver's license from NY, NJ or CT. Site director's hours will be 11am-7pm and he/she is on-call 24/7 for emergencies and questions.
• Group Leader: F/T Requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and at least two years of residential child-care experience serving at-risk adolescent population. Hours are 11 am – 7 pm.
• Case Worker: F/T Requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field. A candidate with extensive youth development experience will also be considered if he/she is close to completing a degree within in a reasonable time in accordance with OCFS standards. The case workers hours are 10am-6pm, flexed as needed.
• Youth Specialist: F/T Requires a high school diploma or a GED and a minimum of one year experience working with youth. Associates degree preferred. Day, evening and overnight shifts available.
• Education Specialist: F/T Requires a Bachelor's degree in education, social work or a related field (M. Ed/MSW preferred), with at least two years of documented relevant experience.
• Parent Advocate: F/T Requires a high school diploma or GED and someone who has personally experienced having a child in the child welfare or juvenile justice system and has successfully been reunited with their child(ren).
• Program Nurse: F/T; LPN or RN degree and experience working with adolescents; hours are 11 am – 7 pm; travel between sites required.

(No agencies or advertisements please as your email address will be blocked and deleted preventing future opportunities). No application will be considered unless both a resume and cover letter is present. Please place the position title in the subject line of your e-mail. NO PHONE CALLS OR FAXES PLEASE. While every application will be reviewed, only applicants being considered for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Salary/Benefits:

SCO Family of Services offers a competitive salary and benefits package including, vacation, holidays, sick days, health and dental care, life insurance, long and short term disability, 403(b) retirement account, flexible spending account, credit unions, direct deposit.

What We Do

SCO Family of Services provides essential human services to 60,000 children, youth, families and adults in 102 locations throughout New York City and Long Island. We help vulnerable New Yorkers meet life's challenges and help them build a solid foundation for the future.

To learn more about our viable services, please visit us at www.sco.org

SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V