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About the Role

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families. The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides services and programs for youth in the juvenile justice system, aiming to build stronger communities, offer therapeutic treatment, and help juveniles transition out of the system. This role involves managing programming within a juvenile detention facility.

Responsibilities

Directly manage, coordinate, and lead the day-to-day implementation and facilitation of programming within a juvenile detention facility.
Directly supervise a Unit of Program staff and actively participate in staff development and training.
Collaborate with vendor and partner program staff, volunteers, and facility operations staff to design and implement youth and family-focused events and programming.
Ensure the development, completion, distribution, and maintenance of reports and documentation.
Maintain collaborative relationships with the Department of Education, behavioral and mental health staff, and DYFJ facility staff.
Represent the programming unit at meetings and conferences to support care and behavior plans.
Assist the Director of Programs with data collection, trend identification, incident review, policy review, facility tours, and operational issue mitigation.

Requirements

Candidate must be willing to travel across ACS secure detention facilities.
Candidate must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires inquiry regarding child abuse and maltreatment reports for candidates with child-caring responsibilities.

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Two years in an administrative capacity

Education Level

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work
Master's degree from an accredited college in sociology, psychology, education, public administration or a closely related field
Education and/or experience equivalent to a Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$72,291.00 - $82,291.00
USD 68214 - USD 223299

About the Company

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers.
ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment.
In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.
The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides a wide range of services and programs for youth at every stage of the juvenile justice process.
Agency: ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS
Job Category: Social Services

Equal Opportunity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.