Director, CJC Administration

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York is seeking an Administrative Director of RES to lead administrative functions for the Division of Youth and Family Justice. The role oversees staffing analyses, contract monitoring, and staff development across detention facilities and related operations.

Responsibilities include ensuring cross-divisional coordination, health and wellness initiatives, compliance with oversight bodies, and maintaining rigorous program evaluation data.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school and four years of full-time paid professional experience in a child care setting, including two years administrative capacity.
• Master's degree in sociology, psychology, education, public administration or related field with five years of full-time paid professional experience, including two years in administration.
• Education or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above with at least two years administrative experience in a child care setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze facility staffing to balance staff across work tours and track schedules.
• Work with the Executive Director to monitor administrative contracts and renewals.
• Manage performance and learning for the Detention center, coordinate trainings and evaluations.
• Oversee the Housekeeping Unit for daily cleaning, painting and laundry services.
• Coordinate with ACS divisions on repairs, maintenance and security.
• Coordinate with Horizon counterpart on new initiatives and standardization across sites.
• Collaborate with ACS Employment Law Unit on disciplinary referrals.
• Liaise with ACS Human Resources on timekeeping and staff clearances.
• Coordinate with NYCDOI, NYS Justice Center and NYS OCFS for oversight.
• Monitor operations, programs and special projects; ensure program evaluation data.
• Coordinate with wellness coordinator to stay current with health trends and best practices.

Education

Master's degree in social work

Master's degree in sociology/psychology/education/public administration or related field

Administrative experience (2+ years) in child care setting

Job description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $90,000.00 - $100,000.00.

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. Our goals are to (a) build stronger and safer communities and advance public safety by preventing juveniles from entering the New York City's juvenile justice system, (b) provide therapeutic treatment and services to youth in our custodial care, and (c) help juveniles access the tools they need to leave the justice system for good. We strive to help families and young people by providing supportive services that are responsive to the needs of individual youth and families.

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.

The Director of Crossroads Juvenile Center (CJC) Administration specific duties will include but not limited to:

• Monitor and conduct analyses of facility staffing to ensure a balanced allocation of staff across work tours, including tracking schedules, overtime, staff on extended leave, etc.


• Work closely with the Executive Director to monitor administrative contracts for uniforms, cleaning, personnel, administrative matters and submit procurement requests for new needs and/or renewals.


• Manage performance and learning for the Detention center including coordinating and tracking staff professional development, ensuring staff receive mandated trainings, supporting provision of additional trainings, and supporting performance management and evaluations.


• Manage the Housekeeping Unit that is responsible for daily cleaning of the facility, painting, and laundry services for the youth.


• Coordinate with other ACS divisions on items such as repairs and facility maintenance and building security.


• Coordinate with Horizon counterpart on new initiatives, process improvement to ensure uniformity between sites.


• Work collaboratively with ACS Employment Law Unit on disciplinary referrals.


• Liaise with the ACS Human Resources regarding timekeeping, workers’ compensation cases, other long-term staff leave as well as employee clearances.


• Liaise with the NYC Department of Investigation, NYS Justice Center and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services in support of oversight responses and visits.


• Monitor and assist with facility operations, programs, and special projects as directed.


• Maintains data and communication necessary to ensure proper detailed program evaluation.


• Coordinates with agency wellness coordinator and independently keeps up to date with the latest trends and research in the field of wellness and health to identify new ideas and best practices to introduce to the facilities.

Deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and centers just, equitable, and inclusive values and practices in facility initiatives.

Additional Information

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at [e-mail] or 212-676-6955.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF RES - 1001B

Qualifications

• 1. 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


• 2. 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 in \"1\" above including two years in an administrative capacity; or


• 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to \"1\" or \"2\" above. However, all candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a child care setting.

Additional Information

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.