Youth Services Aide

THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS YOUTH BUREAU  

YOUTH SERVICES AIDE  

Salary Range: 

• $63,002 - $81,183 (Hired on or after 2/6/2017)
• $71,399 - $95,756 (Hired before 2/6/2017)  

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Plans, develops, implements and evaluates youth development, educational, counseling, and leadership programs that provide meaningful opportunities for youth to learn, grow and succeed. Designs and facilitates engaging structured, and age appropriate activities, including group sessions, workshops, leadership initiatives, field trips, special events, and guest presentations that promote learning, teamwork, civic engagement, emotional well-being, positive decision-making and life skills. Provides individual and group counseling and support to youth experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, academic, or family-related challenges.  

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma and either: 

(A) Bachelor's Degree* with major course work in education, social work, recreation, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field of human services or education and one (1) year experience working with youths; or 

(B)  Bachelor’s Degree* and two (2) year experience working with youths; or  

(C) Master’s Degree* in education, social work, recreation, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field of human services or education.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:   

(1) Must possess a valid New York State Driver's License.        

(2) Some positions may require Spanish speaking candidates.  

*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.  If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.  A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.nygovjobseeker/degrees.cfm. 

You must pay the required evaluation fee.   

If interested, please submit resume to:  

Nicolette Johnson, Business Assistant        

White Plains Youth Bureau       

 11 Amherst Place, White Plains, NY 10601         

njohnson@whiteplainsny.gov  

(Please forward resumes via email with the subject line: F014 Resume – Youth Service Aide)  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER For other recruitment information, call the 24 hour Information Line at (914) 422-1279