New Directions' Current Job Openings

Full time opportunitites offer benefit packages that include excellent health insurance, afforable dental, paid time off, sick time and tuition reimbursement.

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Openings

Teacher Aide,
Henrietta G. Lewis Campus School, Lockpot

POSITION SUMMARY:  To aid the teacher in directing the academic, social, and emotional growth of students so that each student progresses toward the goals and objectives outlined in both the Individual Education Plan and the Service Plan. Download description

Direct Care Workers,
Harlem Road, Amherst

New Directions Wraparound Services is currently hiring for the following direct care worker positions (these are listed with position title):

Skill Builders: Skill builders design and provide activities that assist the child and or family in acquiring, developing and accessing functional skills needed to live successfully in the community. This may include areas such as budgeting, shopping, completing tasks, socializing and activities of daily living.

Mentors: A mentor is a caring individual who is willing to be a good listener and non-judgmental friend to a person in need of attention. Mentors help their friends by meeting regularly on a one-on-one basis; helping to focus on goals, academic and/or personal; and encouragement to accomplish those goals. A mentor is a positive role model who expands the person’s awareness of alternatives to drugs, despair and alcohol abuse, school drop out and other problems that confront many kids today.

Tutors: Education majors in all subjects. A tutor works with students in elementary school and high school helping give students the skills to problem solve and helps with homework in specific subject matter.

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Youth Counselor,
Various Locations

The Youth Counselor position is responsible for sharing with other staff the responsibility for creating and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.  This is achieved in part by supervising youth 24 hours per day, assisting youth with daily living, providing individual and group counseling and support, and ensuring the safety and welfare of all youth in care at New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Wyndham Lawn Home for Children, Lockport
(on-call for overnight or combination of day/evening hours,
full-time for combination of day/evening hours)

Randolph Children's Home, Randolph
(Full-time for combination day/evening hours.
On-call for combination day/evening hours or overnight shift 12:15am-8:15am or 6:30 am-9 am weekdays & weekends.
Part-time -various schedules.)

Westons Mills Group Home,
Westons Mills
(On-call combination of day/evening hours or overnight hours)


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Communications Intern

POSITION SUMMARY: The intern can assist the Communications Department in publications, public relations and/or marketing. Interns are needed for the summer as well as for the fall and spring semesters. The student must arrange to receive course credit for the internship. A small stipend is available.

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Volunteers/Interns Needed,
Various Locations

Year Round & Summer Only - (non-paid)

Please contact Human Resources to obtain programs with openings available.

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