Episcopal Social Services of New York

Employment Opportunities

Assistant Teacher- Early Head Start

The Assistant Teacher will aid the classroom Teacher in the implementation of daily classroom activities for the care of 6 month to 3 year old children.

Responsibilities Include:

Assist all functions and activities of Teachers and/or Infant/Toddler Specialist; Build responsive and trusting relationships with each child; Provide support to parents in their role as primary caregiver; Plan and evaluate programs to ensure that children’s growth and development is supported and monitored; Ensure the safety, health, and wellness of children; Participate in trainings to expand knowledge and skills; Maintain accurate case records to meet program standards; Maintain confidentiality and privacy of clients; Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma required; Prior experience working with young children from infancy to Kindergarten age; Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Case Planner- Foster Care and Adoption

The Case Planner will advance the reunification process and provide services and advocacy to parents and children temporarily separated due to abuse or neglect by contributing intensive work in parental home neighborhoods.

Responsibilities Include:

Fully meet the mandates of contract agency and NYS for services to families and children referred to us; Interview parents and children from agency at home and in community facilities; Accompany parents to drug treatment programs; Arrange and supervise family visits; Maintain case records according to city and state guidelines and annotate all contracts; Review cases regularly with supervisor and program director; Represent client and agency in court proceedings; Attend training to keep current with new developments and resources; Extensive field work.

Position Requirements:

BSW/BA required; Strong knowledge of child welfare systems; Strong commitment to community work; Strong sensitivity to cultural difference; Must be detailed and organized and possess exceptional written/oral communication skills; Bilingual Spanish/English REQUIRED.

Child Care Worker – Per Diem for Group Homes (Bronx)

The Child Care Worker provides supervision and care to children with their daily routine, ensuring a positive and safe environment.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage group, understand peer dynamics, create and maintain a positive peer group culture; Provide attention and support to medical issues, educational/vocational needs, casework and clinical appointments; Develop healthy and helping relationships with children and their families; Coordinate individual activities and group activities such as sports, games and trips; Log all reports and inform the social worker and supervisors of any issues related to children; Provide basic care such as health, safety, meals, snacks.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required; Experience working with children and some college preferred; Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization; Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.

Direct Care Worker- Part Time

The Direct Care Worker provides hands-on care, assistance, training, and support to each individual who lives in the facility.

Responsibilities Include:

Monitor clients to ensure safety; Learn and understand the functioning of each individual in order to know when the help is required; Teach and assist the skills needed for daily living and socialization; Maintain data for daily logs, activity sheets, trip evaluations and attendance; Work as a team to ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of case plans for each individual; Carry out fire drills, evacuations, and emergency procedures.

Position Requirements:

High school diploma required; At least one year of experience working in the Human Services and/or Developmental Disability field; Meets all requirements on the Annual Performance Assessment; Valid New York State Drivers License required; Successfully pass and maintains AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and SCIP certifications.

Director of Foster Care and Adoption

The Director of Foster Care and Adoption values the mission of the agency and incorporates it into the daily oversight of the department. The Director reports to the Assistant Executive Director of Child Welfare Services and focuses on assuring optimal delivery of services provided.

Responsibilities Include:

Commit to bettering the lives of New Yorkers in need; Oversee, plan, evaluate, and commit to continuous quality improvement (CQI) of overall program functionality; Ensure compliance in relation to all City, State, and Federal regulations; Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the children served; Develop internal partnerships with Finance, Human Resources, Quality Improvement, Facilities and Development; Keep abreast of potential growth through networking activities and responding to proposals or opportunities as necessary; Demonstrate commitment excellence by participating in ongoing professional development and skill enhancement; Hire, supervise, train, develop, evaluate, motivate and provide recognition to staff

Position Requirements:

Relevant Graduate Degree; 3 years in a similar role or 5+ years in a suitable step-progression role; MS Office Suite, Connections, Evolve knowledge required; The ability to create, implement, and improve upon advanced tracking systems; Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.

Group Leader- Part Time for After School Program (Bronx)

The Group Leader supervises and guides assigned participants through a variety of academic, recreational, youth development and cultural activities within a safe, wholesome environment. The Group Leader will enrich each participant with a variety of positive assets that will help produce a well-rounded individual and better equip them for long term challenges.

Responsibilities Include:

Supervise and mentor an assigned group of participants; Prepare reports, logs and attendance in a timely manner; Implement learning strategies; Document all incidences; Ensure maintenance of group control; Assure group compliance with codes of conduct.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma required; 1-2 years prior experience working with school-aged children (6-12); Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

IT Support Specialist- Full Time IT Department

The IT Support Technician will provide assistance to the IT Department in order to fully support the network of the organization.

Responsibilities Include:

Support the IT department with an array of tasks; Install new equipment including computers/telephones; Assist with hardware and software issues; Solve a high volume of network user issues; Continually update and maintain IT-related data; Travel throughout our locations in NYC in order to assist staff.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related preferred, High School Diploma Required; 1-2 years experience working in IT; Interest in IT and passion for learning; Strong knowledge of computer hardware (including VisaVis5, WINServer2008, Windows XP, Windows 7) required ; Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong people skills a must.

One-to-One Para- Therapeutic Nursery

The one-to-one para will provide a nurturing environment for a special needs child in the therapeutic nursery

Responsibilities Include:

Provide emotional support for the child in the classroom during interaction with staff and peers; Assist in the execution of the Individual Education Program; Act as a companion for the child while on group trips; Write daily educational session notes; With supervisory help, prepare a child Study Summary Report for the Interdisciplinary team; Assist in the classroom maintenance i.e., ensure that equipment/ materials are good condition and the classroom is neat and clean.

Position Requirements:

Upon hire must be able to proof of DOE Clearance; High School Diploma required; Previous experience working with special needs children preferred; Must be able to handle adversity.

Maintenance- Full Time for Facilities Department

The Maintenance worker is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all ESS facilities, as well as providing handyman services.

Responsibilities Include:

Provides handyman services such as building shelves, repairing furniture, boiler maintenance, hanging fixtures, patching, plumbing, and painting as needed; Light contracting, including sheet rocking and flooring, shampooing carpets and stripping floors; Cleans assigned office area as needed; Closes 1st and 2nd floor ensuring that all machinery is turned off, doors and windows are locked and security system is armed; Assists Office Manager in conducting bi-weekly inventory of janitorial and cleaning supplies; Removes snow from front entrance of facility when it snows; Other related tasks that may be assigned

Position Requirements:

High School graduate with at least two years Office Maintenance or similar experience; Basic mechanical, plumbing and electrical knowledge; Attention to detail; Valid Driver’s license; Ability to be a team player; Must be comfortable traveling to various sites throughout NYC daily.

Mental Health Therapist- Health Services Department

The Mental Health Therapist will provide mental health services to female adolescents with behavioral and emotional needs.

Responsibilities Include:

Conduct professional mental health assessments; Conduct individual, family and group counseling; Accurately access client mental status using established diagnostic criteria; Provide case management and psychotherapeutic services; Quickly and concisely analyze crisis situations in order to facilitate appropriate treatment or referral; Make use of a number of therapeutic measures to address issues and carry out mental health evaluations and risk assessments of children when required; Be able to formulate appropriate and effective treatment plans and monitor client progress towards treatment objectives; Write and interpret written information accurately and effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, the general public, and representatives of public and private agencies.

Position Requirements:

LMSW Required; LCSW preferred ; Mental Health Therapy experience; Experience working with children and families; Good interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure and ability to work as part of an ongoing team; Ability to exercise good judgment in emergency situations, to take initiative appropriately and to function independently when required; Knows when to get help; Knowledge of current methods of clinical interviewing and assessments; Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred; Knowledge of CONNECTIONS required.

Program Aide- Per Diem for After School Program

The Program Aide supervises and guides assigned participants through a variety of academic, recreational, youth development and cultural activities within a safe, wholesome environment. The Program Aide will enrich each participant with a variety of positive assets that will help produce a well-rounded individual and better equip them for long term challenges.

Responsibilities Include:

Supervise an assigned group of participants; Assist participants with daily homework assignments; Select and conduct organized sports, games, arts, crafts and other program activities; Maintain order and cleanliness of program areas.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma required; 1-2 years prior experience working with school-aged children (6-12); Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; Positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Substance Abuse Specialist- Foster Care and Adoption

The Substance Abuse Specialist will provide comprehensive counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, education and resources to individuals with substance abuse problems.

Responsibilities Include:

Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate mental or physical condition of client or patient; Collaborate with counselors, physicians, and nurses to plan and coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs; Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals; Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy; Counsel and aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient; Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status; Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, to combat social problems, or to improve health and counseling services in community; Develop or advise on social policy and assist in community development; Monitors program participants with medication compliance and drug screening as needed; Provides crisis intervention and facilitates conflict resolution among the program participants.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma and Substance Abuse Counseling Experience Required; CASAC required; Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) and Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) preferred; 2+ Years Experience in Substance Abuse Counseling required; Candidate must possess exceptional written and oral communication skills; Knowledge of Microsoft Office required; Experience with CONNECTIONS preferred.

Training Manager- Full Time Training Department

The Training Manager is responsible for all functions and operations of the Training Department and will enhance the professional development of all staff through the research, development and implementation of training programs and activities.

Responsibilities Include:

Ensure all daily functions of the department are in place and working well; Plan, organize, and implement a wide range of training activities for staff and others; Research information and resources related to training needs; Manage training projects, timelines, and outcomes; Write reports, informational pieces, and oversee training communication; Develop new trainings and curriculum; Evaluate the efficacy of training (i.e. transfer of training); Provide support for all administrative aspects of training; Maintain databases on all trainings, staff requirements, expenses, evaluations, trainers, etc; Set-up and break-down trainings and ensure room booking; Communicate with trainers, staff, and others to ensure high turnout and needs assessment.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree Required; Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Applications (including Publisher) required; 3+ years of management experience preferably within a social service/not-for-profit organization; Demonstrated track record of high level organizational and interpersonal skills; 2+ years experience with designing and delivering professional development and training.

Youth Specialist – Per Diem Adolescent Residential Care

The Youth Specialist is responsible for facilitating the daily routine, structure of the activity programming, routines, discipline, program structure, and tone facility of the Non-Secure Detention (NSD) Home.

Responsibilities Include:

Manage group, understand peer dynamics, create and maintain a positive peer group culture; Provide attention and support to medical issues, educational/vocational needs, casework and clinical appointments; Develop healthy and helping relationships with children and their families; Coordinate individual activities and group activities such as sports, games and trips; Log all reports and inform the social worker and supervisors of any issues related to children; Provide basic care such as health, safety, meals, snacks.

Position Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelors Preferred; Experience working with children and some college preferred; Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization; Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; Forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.

 The following will be required to be considered for employment at ESS

1. Criminal History Background Check

2. Statewide Central Registry Database Check

3. Drug Testing

4. Sex Offender Check

5. Degree Verification

6. Provide resume, cover letter, and three professional references to hr@e-s-s.org or fax to (212)242-9196