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This title exists in Children&Family Svcs, Off of and has approximately 216 positions.
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A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.
Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
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Child Protective Services Specialist Tr | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
Child Protective Services Specialist 1 | 16 | $58,247 | $74,135 |
Child Protective Services Specialist 2 | 20 | $72,032 | $91,381 |
Child Protective Services Specialist 3 | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
Child Protective Services Specialist 4 | 27 | $103,784 | $127,830 |
Child Protective Services Specialist 5 | 29 | $114,976 | $140,815 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
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As a Child Protective Services Specialist Trainee, you would receive reports of suspected child abuse and maltreatment via the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment telephone hot line. You would screen calls for appropriateness, evaluate the information, and prepare and transmit reported cases to local social services districts. You would also provide technical assistance to local district staff; participate in various monitoring functions; provide information and referrals to concerned individuals and agencies; and screen applicants for potential employment in child care, day care, and related positions in accordance with the Social Service Law. The duties of the position require that individuals possess good verbal communication skills and the ability to cope with often anxious and upset callers. The New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation. Child Protective Services Specialist 1’s are initially assigned to evening and night shifts and may be required to work weekends and holidays. Assignments to the day shift will be made based on seniority.
Traineeship: As a Child Protective Services Specialist Trainee, you will be required to participate in and satisfactorily complete all requirements of a 12-month traineeship program before you can advance to a Child Protective Services Specialist 1. Upon initial appointment, an appointee’s performance in the trainee position and in prescribed training and development programs will be observed and evaluated. The prescribed training and development program will include extensive on-the-job training and carefully designed and monitored work experience. An appointee not meeting required standards can be terminated at any time after the initial eight weeks and before completion of the traineeship. Upon successful completion of the traineeship probationary period, trainees will be advanced to Child Protective Services Specialist 1 (SG-16).
The Classification standard for this title illustrates the nature, extend, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. There is no classification standard available currently for this title.
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20-075010Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.
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