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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 process, aiming to build safer communities, offer therapeutic treatment, and help juveniles exit the justice system. This role oversees the operations of the Crossroads Juvenile Center, a secure detention facility.
Responsibilities
- Ensure optimal operation of the secure juvenile detention center in accordance with all relevant federal, state, and city regulations, agency policies, procedures, and court orders.
- Ensure the safety, security, and wellness of all personnel and the health, welfare, and safety of the youth in care.
- Organize regular searches for contraband and manage recovery and storage, coordinating with ACS Police and the NYC Department of Investigation.
- Ensure safe and efficient movement of youth, staff, vendors, and visitors through the facility.
- Monitor and manage physical space, including security equipment and camera systems, coordinating with the Division of Administration.
- Ensure consistent adherence to all policies and procedures, including proper incident review and reporting.
- Coordinate with ACS Police on all security matters.
- Develop and implement contingency and response plans for emergencies and security breaches, including running drills.
- Oversee incident response and the creation/staffing of a Rapid Response Team.
- Maintain productive relationships with external stakeholders including community groups, union locals, public and private agencies, service delivery partners, and oversight agencies.
- Coordinate with secure detention leadership to ensure practice alignment across facilities.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Conduct risk maintenance assessments and provide regular reports and recommendations to the Deputy and Associate Commissioner.
- Work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and four years of full-time, paid professional experience in a child care institution or in group work with children in a child care setting, including two years in an administrative capacity; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college in sociology, psychology, education, public administration or a closely related field, and five years of full-time paid professional experience as described above including two years in an administrative capacity; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to the above.
- All candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a child care setting.
- Candidate will be required to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an inquiry regarding child abuse and maltreatment reports for candidates with child-caring responsibilities.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Administrative capacity
- Two years of administrative experience in a child care setting
Education Level
- Master's degree in social work
- Master's degree in sociology, psychology, education, public administration or a closely related field
Salary/Compensations
- $155,000.00 - $165,000.00
- USD 94050 - USD 242675
About the Company
- The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports.
- 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.
- DYFJ directly operates two secure detention facilities for Juvenile Delinquents, Juvenile Offenders and Adolescent Offenders whose cases are pending in Family Court or the Youth Parts in Supreme Court: Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn and Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx, where youth receive comprehensive services including medical, dental, mental health care, and education.
Equal Opportunity
- The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals.
- 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.