Program Associate

Nyc-Administration-For-Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is seeking a Community Associate to support youth workforce development and employment readiness initiatives in New York City. The role focuses on tracking referrals, eligibility information, and enrollment to achieve a target participation rate.

You will coordinate with foster care, prevention, and juvenile justice partners and assist with data entry and event materials.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with foster care, prevention services, and juvenile justice providers to collect timely feedback and updates for data tracking.
• Help coordinate logistical details for employer luncheons, job fairs, and community outreach efforts.
• Handle daily correspondence, routing emails and phone calls from partners, youth, and parents, and providing key program information as related to available workforce development programs.
• Perform routine data entry across the workforce team maintaining internal tracking systems accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare materials for and assist during presentations and tabling events onsite and at community-based organization locations.
• Update and manage enrollment tracking databases, streamlining data entry for youth workforce programs to support monitoring program progress updates.
• Coordinate and schedule workforce events for internal and externals partners. Liaise with support staff to coordinate scheduling of program activities, youth workshops, or outreach events.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $44,545.00.

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 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.

ACS’ Office of Youth Success Services (OYSS) supports training, technical assistance, and capacity building for education, employment, and college access programs. The office works with ACS staff and contracted providers and staff to ensure that children and youth receive the education, career and college readiness, employment, and supportive services they need.

This position is focused in particular on supporting the employment and career readiness components of the OYSS portfolio to help ACS-involved youth prepare for and succeed in employment and careers. Under the direct supervision of the OYSS Program Manager with some latitude for independent judgement and initiative, the program associate is responsible for supporting the ACS Workforce Development team as they ensure a trauma-informed, person-centered, and strength-based approach is prioritized in our youth work force development programming.

The Program Associate provides vital administrative and operational support for our youth workforce development programs. A key responsibility is tracking and receiving referrals from strategic partners, ensuring that youth, parents, and foster agencies receive clear information about eligibility, and requirements to support a target youth participation rate of over 90% per enrollment cycle.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with foster care, prevention services, and juvenile justice providers to collect timely feedback and updates for data tracking.
• Help coordinate logistical details for employer luncheons, job fairs, and community outreach efforts.
• Handle daily correspondence, routing emails and phone calls from partners, youth, and parents, and providing key program information as related to available workforce development programs.
• Perform routine data entry across the workforce team maintaining internal tracking systems accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare materials for and assist during presentations and tabling events onsite and at community-based organization locations.
• Update and manage enrollment tracking databases, streamlining data entry for youth workforce programs to support monitoring program progress updates.
• Coordinate and schedule workforce events for internal and externals partners. Liaise with support staff to coordinate scheduling of program activities, youth workshops, or outreach events.
• Perform other related tasks as needed.

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

Qualification Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.