The Best People for the Best Care for the Best Cause
When you join The William George Agency, you’re joining a team of professionals at one of the larger providers of services for youth and young adults in Upstate New York and one of the oldest nationwide.
Our employees are talented and dedicated people, invested in advancing the positive social and emotional development of youth.
The ideal prospect is one whose integrity, compassion, and values align with our mission, vision and values and who will Care First about the youth, families and communities we serve.

Without our dedicated staff, we couldn’t deliver the high quality care our youth and families deserve.
Through our Employee of the Month program, staff are nominated by their peers and publicly recognized by the Agency. They are further celebrated throughout the year at appreciation events, such as our special employee breakfast and annual employee BBQ pictured above.
We are committed to cultivating a culture where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We recognize and celebrate the richness of human diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, and thought.
The William George Agency is an equal opportunity employer.
- Competitive salaries (many starting at $24 p/hour or higher)
- Medical, dental and life insurance coverage
- Flexible Health Expense, Dependent Day Care Reimbursement and Health Savings Accounts
- 401K retirement savings plan with employer match
- Most Federal holidays observed, including Juneteenth
- Military leave available for active military duty, national guard and ROTC
- Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation, PTO, and sick time
*eligibility varies by position; inquire with human resources
Our 650-acre campus is located in Tompkins County, in the Finger Lakes region of NY. It is surrounded by beautiful scenery, multiple state parks, boating on nearby Cayuga Lake, several golf courses, a vibrant social and arts scene, and the cultural amenities you’d expect from being close to an Ivy League University and several colleges.
Tompkins County is ranked #3 for best counties to live in in New York state, with high marks for public schools, young professionals, families and outdoor activities (Sources Stacker and Niche).
Nearby Ithaca (approximately 12 miles away) was voted No. 1 on the 2025 list of America’s Best Towns to Visit by CNN Travel.

Come stop by our booth at these upcoming career fairs:
- August 13th – Homer Center for the Arts from 9 am – 1 pm
- August 14th – NYSDOL Southern Tier Virtual Career Fair from 11 am – 2 pm (registration required)
September 10th – Binghamton Job fair from 11 am – 3 pm at Binghamton University Union Event Center
September 16th – Cornell Career Days from 10 am – 3 pm in Ithaca
September 18th – LeMoyne Job Fair from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Event Center in Syracuse
September 23rd – Veteran Networking event at the Dome Club 44 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Syracuse
September 24th – Syracuse Job Fair at Dome from 2 pm – 6 pm
- Feeling of personal appreciation
- Ability to learn new things
- Clear sense of purpose
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