Lead Assistant Director, Developmental Disabilities Unit

Nyc-Administration-For-Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administration for Children’s Services is a New York City agency that protects and promotes the safety and well‑being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services.

The position of Administrative Director of Social Services involves leading the Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU), overseeing programs, budgets, contracts, and staff, and reporting directly to the Executive Director of the DDU.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described above.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the Executive Director of the DDU.
• Assist the Executive Director in developing policies and procedures related to best practices for child welfare in addressing the needs of children/parents with I/DD
• Oversee and manage all programs and projects administered by the DDU, including budgets, contracts, procurements, and proposals,
• Oversee trainings for internal and external stakeholders/agencies/organizations regarding parents with I/DD, related services, supports, and resources for appropriate permanency goals and service needs planning,
• Guide the DDU to access resources in the city and state related to children and adults with I/DD and to utilize these resources in the most efficient way possible
• Serve as a liaison to external agencies and determine areas of collaboration on related issues and services including representing ACS in community-based meetings and conferences
• Provide direct supervision and coverage of the Developmental Disabilities Unit in the absence of the Executive Director including supervising DDU Managers, Coordinators, Administrative Assistants, Community Coordinators and Community Assistants
• Provide direct supervision and management to Full-Time and Per-diem administrative staff within the Developmental Disabilities Unit to ensure operations are maintained effectively
• Facilitate trainings in the area(s) of NYS Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, and NYS Department of Health Children’s Health Home and Care Management Services, Children’s Medicaid Waiver Services to all internal ACS administrative staff and external stakeholders
• Coordinate and schedule all unit monthly, quarterly and annual meetings, appointments, and events as scheduled
• Train new DDU employees
• Manage and monitor administrative projects and initiatives
• And other duties as assigned by leadership

Job description

The Administration for Children’s Services is a New York City agency that protects and promotes the safety and well‑being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services.

The position of Administrative Director of Social Services involves leading the Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU), overseeing programs, budgets, contracts, and staff, and reporting directly to the Executive Director of the DDU.