Top 24 Youth specialist Jobs in Buffalo Ny

Peer Specialist Youth Services
State of New York - Children & Family Services, Office of —Buffalo, NY
- $42,641 - $52,413 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Criminal background check
After School Intervention Specialist 2026-2027 School Year
Just for Kids —Cheektowaga, NY
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Behavioral Intervention Specialist I - 0010D - (DDA017) - Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM
WellLife Network —New York State
- $70,000 - $72,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Foster Care Family Specialist - Bachelor's Degree Required
Together For Youth —Buffalo, NY
- $23.08 - $24.04 an hour
- Full-time
- Master of Social Work
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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Family Support Specialist
Spectrum Health & Human Services —West Seneca, NY
- $23.09 - $29.44 an hour
- Clean driving record
- Adults
- Mid-level
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Youth Development Specialist for Building Brighter Futures
BestSelf Behavioral Health —Buffalo, NY
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Public speaking
- Budgeting
- Entry level
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Youth Development Professional
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northtowns —North Tonawanda, NY
- From $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Windows
- Children
- Entry level
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
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Youth Support Specialist
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Lockport, NY
- $19 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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PSR (Problem Solving Specialist)
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL —Buffalo, NY
- $42,000 - $43,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
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Youth Support Specialist - 0-25 hours a week
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Lancaster, NY
- $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Behavior Health Specialist- Emergency Foster Care
OLV Human Services —Buffalo, NY
- $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Residential
6d
Part-Time Youth Development Professional (Social Recreation)
Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora —East Aurora, NY
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
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Overnight Youth Support Specialist
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Lockport, NY
- $19.04 - $20.00 an hour
- Overnight shift
- CPR Certification
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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On-call Overnight Youth Support Specialist
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. —Lancaster, NY
- $19 - $20 an hour
- Overnight shift
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Driving
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Behavior Specialist
Child & Family Services —Buffalo, NY
- $40,000 - $44,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
- HIPAA
- Wellness program
- Paid jury duty
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Foster Care Alumni Specialist
COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC —Buffalo, NY
- $19.23 - $21.63 an hour
- Full-time
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Office
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Peer Specialist Youth Services

State of New York - Children & Family Services, Office of
Buffalo, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$42,641 - $52,413 a year

Qualifications

Organizing events
Organizing community events
Parent collaboration
Mid-level
Recovery peer support
Group peer support
Working with families
Peer support advocacy
2 years
One-on-one peer support
Experience working with families with children
Working with youth
Community resource coordination

Full Job Description

Duties Description Under the direction of the Family Engagement Specialist, the DJJOY Peer Specialists will assist CMSO staff by engaging youth and families through a network of parent/caregiver support groups, connecting them to community based resources, and empowering families to advocate for their own needs. They will strengthen the families ability to utilize resources available to them and encourage positive relationships between youth and parent/caregiver.

The incumbent will be responsible for performing the following duties:

Build a supportive relationship with parents.
Assist Family Engagement Specialist in organizing and conducting monthly parent support groups/workshops.
Support the parents of OCFS placed youth in meetings and appointments.
Provide advocacy for parents of youth placed with OCFS.
Connect parents to larger empowerment movements to elevate their understanding of their role promoting families.
Meet with parents on a regular basis through 1:1 engagements in the community and at scheduled meetings, at the discretion of the Family Engagement Specialist.
Participate in mandated and elective training opportunities as prescribed by OCFS.
Work closely with OCFS Family Engagement Team and CMSO staff
Help promote and support the active involvement of families in events or activities that occur at OCFS facilities and in community programs.

Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience participating in self -help activities, peer support or advocacy programs, or similar organizations. Applicant must have been in child welfare placement for two years or more above the age of 8 or had juvenile justice placement or received homeless youth services in New York State or are a parent who has had a child involved in the juvenile justice system.

Additional Comments Telecommuting is available for this position, however, it is at the sole discretion of the assigned supervisor and the Office of Community Partnerships when a candidate may be considered. Telecommuting applications will be reviewed and approved on a case by case basis in accordance with the OCFS Telecommuting Pilot Program Policy.

Background Investigation Requirements:

1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.

2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.

3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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youth specialist jobs in buffalo ny

Peer Specialist Youth Services

After School Intervention Specialist 2026-2027 School Year

Behavioral Intervention Specialist I - 0010D - (DDA017) - Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Foster Care Family Specialist - Bachelor's Degree Required

Family Support Specialist

Youth Development Specialist for Building Brighter Futures

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PSR (Problem Solving Specialist)

Youth Support Specialist - 0-25 hours a week

Behavior Health Specialist- Emergency Foster Care

Part-Time Youth Development Professional (Social Recreation)

Overnight Youth Support Specialist

On-call Overnight Youth Support Specialist

Behavior Specialist

Foster Care Alumni Specialist

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