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Putnam County, New York is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Youth Director.
**This is a Competitive position under New York State Civil Service Law. Per NYS Civil Service Law any appointment to this position will be made on a Provisional basis, pending the future administration of a Civil Service examination.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Work involves assisting with responsibilities of the Youth Bureau by planning, initiating, coordinating, directing, reviewing and promoting a variety of youth services programs aimed at preventing juvenile delinquency and improving the welfare of county youth.
Responsibilities also involve planning and coordinating activities of public, private and voluntary agencies and organizations involved in prevention of delinquency and youth crime and in advancing moral, physical, mental and social well‑being of youth through staff assistance and financial aid. The Deputy Youth Director acts for and in place of the Youth Director in his/her absence. Supervision is exercised over youth services staff. Performs related work as required.
SOME TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either
a) Master's Degree in social work, education, guidance, counseling, recreation, health, mental health or a related field and two (2) years of experience working with youth in recreation, youth development, character building, delinquency prevention or similar fields, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
b) Bachelor's degree in social work, education, guidance, counseling, recreation, health, mental health or a related field and four (4) years of experience working with youth in recreation, youth development, character building, delinquency prevention or similar fields, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
c) Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience working with youth in recreation, youth development, character building, delinquency prevention or similar fields, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
d) An equivalent combination of education and experience as described in a), b), and c) above.
PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Access to transportation may be required to complete possible field work assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
Salary: From $65,000.00 per year
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