Missing Children Specialist

NYC Administration for Children's Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC 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, foster care, and subsidized childcare vouchers.

The Division of Family Permanency Services and the Office of Older Youth Development Services provide support, guidance, and programs to improve permanency and safety for youth in foster care.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
• Candidates must pass a test to demonstrate English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating training on policies and directives on youth that go missing.
• Reviewing and processing MCOU AWOC referrals.
• Working directly with provider agencies to support case planners with TA and best practice.
• Collaborating with Investigative Consultants to recover AWOC youth.
• Coordinating with Safe Horizon shelters to recover youth in foster care and participating in cross-team conferences.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $60,428.00.

HESE POSITIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMAMENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

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 childcare 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 Family Permanency Services (FPS) ensures that high quality services are provided to children in foster care by supporting provider agency staff with technical assistance and other services for children in foster care. FPS staff offer guidance to provider agencies on child welfare policies and procedures to improve service delivery and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care.

The Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS) is responsible for technical assistance around permanency planning and promoting shorter lengths of stay in residential placements for youth in foster care. In addition, we look at the well-being and safety of youth 12-21 years of age. The Office of Older Youth Development Services includes the following program areas: Youth Justice/PINS/DOC- Conferencing, Missing Children’s Outreach Unit, Supervision to 21, RCPPU (Residential Care Permanency Planning Unit), Fast-Track Long-Stayers, APPLA Monitoring Unit, Teen Specialist Unit, Office of Child Trafficking Prevention and Policy, Reentry, Independent Review, OYDS Special Projects and OYDS Data Accountability. We also provide guidance for the foster care agencies around child sex trafficking, iFoster, transitional plans, NYTD (National Transitional Database), Sexual Health and Reproduction, CCRS coding and crossover youth practice model and Raise the Age. OYDS- Missing Children’s Outreach Specialist.

• Facilitating training on policies and administrative directives on youth that go missing
• Reviewing and processing MCOU AWOC referral
• Working directly with provider agencies to provide direct support to case planners on TA and best practice involving AWOC youth
• Work closely with Investigative Consultants in recovering youth that are AWOC
• Working closely with DYCD-Safe Horizon drop-in shelters to recover youth that are in foster care that are at the shelter
• Participating in family team conferences for when youth return from AWOC
• Participating in high-risk AWOC cases involving Law Enforcement, FBI, NCEMC and cross-jurisdictions to recover missing and trafficked youth
• Bi-weekly supervision and group meeting with Residential Permanency Planning unit and Office of Child Trafficking Prevention and Consultation unit to discuss cross-work of cases
• Working closely with OCFS in participation of locating missing NYC youth in other jurisdictions.

Additional Information

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.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. Candidates must pass a test to demonstrate English language proficiency.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. Candidates must pass a test to demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements for Assignment Level II

• Upon satisfactory completion of six months of training and experience at Assignment Level I, an employee shall be assigned to Assignment Level II.
• Upon completion of one year of satisfactory experience at Assignment Level II of Child Welfare Specialist and satisfactory completion of the probationary period an employee shall receive no less than the minimum salary after 18 months in title.
• To be appointed directly to Assignment Level II, a candidate must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements set forth above, one year of satisfactory child welfare casework experience.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.

, $60,428.00 – $92,558.00