ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
OPEN VACANCY NOTICE
ONE (1) VACANCY
PROVISIONAL
DEPARTMENT: YOUTH SERVICES
TITLE OF POSITION: DETENTION HOME INTAKE WORKER PART TIME
LOCATION: 810 E. FERRY STREET
JOB GROUP: 9 ($26.726 per Hour)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A.) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree** and three (3) years of experience working with high-risk youths in a public or private institution
B.) Completion of sixty (60) semester hours** and five (5) years of experience working with high-risk youths in a public or private institution; or
C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must: Clear the New York State Child Abuse Registry; and
Section 424-a of the Social Services Law requires the local social services district to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated child abuse or maltreatment report on file with the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. All potential employees for this position will be required to sign the necessary clearance form prior to being advised that they will be hired. Refusal to sign will be cause for an automatic non-selection. Subject to background investigation and fingerprinting for appointment. (Applicant may be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing.)
As required by law or statute, subject to medical examination including tuberculin (TB) test, at time of appointment and throughout period of employment when assigned to Youth Services.
Notes: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
This notice will be posted for the period August 1, 2025 through and including August 10, 2025.
Candidates must take the Civil Service Exam to be held at a later date.
Candidates must be reachable by score once the list is established in order to maintain the position.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please send your resume to:
Mary Ellen Brockmyre- Second Deputy Commissioner- Social Services
95 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202- Room 860
or email: Mary.Brockmyre@erie.gov
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.