Child welfare and family services nonprofit serving 2,000+ families across New York
Together for Youth operates a statewide child welfare and family services network with 600+ staff delivering residential care, foster placement, trauma counseling, and substance-abuse treatment across New York. The hiring mix—skewed heavily toward healthcare and support roles with junior/mid-level staff—reflects the labor-intensive, frontline nature of their work. Active recruitment for foster care positions and clinical directors signals ongoing pressure to scale placement capacity and clinical leadership while managing state compliance and permanency outcomes.
Notable leadership hires: Foster Care Director, Director of Clinical Services, Group Home Director
Together for Youth (formerly Berkshire Farm Center) is a nonprofit child welfare organization founded in 1886 and headquartered in Canaan, New York. The organization serves over 2,000 children and families daily across New York State through a portfolio of services including residential care, foster placement, kinship care, adoption support, and trauma-informed counseling rooted in the sanctuary model. The organization employs 600+ staff and operates from a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Core service lines address adolescent substance abuse, child welfare, special education, and individual and family counseling. Revenue and operational scale are typical for a midsized nonprofit operating across multiple geographies and service verticals.
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Active projects include permanency and reunification support programs, foster family recruitment, the 'Go Purple for Kids in Care' statewide initiative, behavioral health program strategy, and NTDC certification training. A major focus is increasing placement capacity and permanency resources.
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