Employment

The following positions are available at The NYSPCC:

Family Court Mediation Program Coordinator

The NYSPCC is currently accepting applications for the position of a full-time Program Coordinator for the Family Court Mediation Program. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the effective administration of the Mediation program at both the Bronx and Queens Family Court sites. Travel to both sites is required.

Responsibilities will include scheduling sessions, data management, preparation of correspondence for mediation staff, and general office management tasks.

A Bachelor's degree preferred with two years experience in an administrative role, or a high school diploma with five years administrative experience in an office setting. Familiarity in the area of child welfare preferred.

Experience with office application, such as, MS Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access required. Communication, organization and presentation skills also required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Salary for this position is mid $30's, commensurate with experience.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume with a letter of interest, to Sandra Singh, 161 William Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10038 or via email to ssingh@nyspcc.org.

Part-time Weekend Visit Supervisor

The NYSPCC is currently accepting applications for a part-time, weekend, Visit Supervisor for Sundays from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Visit Supervisor will provide therapeutic supervised visitation sessions between non-custodial parents and children involved in custody disputes and/or for children currently in foster care placement. Responsibilities include: writing reports for the court; conducting intake interviews; counseling parents around issues of access, visitation, and parenting; and making referrals for appropriate services.

LMSW and New York State licensure required. New graduates or applicants without licensure must obtain licensure during the six-month probationary period as a condition of continued employment. Two to five years of experience working with high conflict families, an understanding of the complexities of divorce/separation, the custody and visitation process and sound clinical judgment are essential. Experience in cases involving domestic violence, substance abuse, child physical and sexual abuse and mental illness is preferred. Must have excellent writing and communication skills.