Re-Entry Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in New York City seeks a Re-entry Coordinator for the Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ). You will coordinate service and discharge plans for youth in secure detention and build a community provider network to aid reintegration.

You will engage youth to identify strengths and needs, work with multiple agencies, and ensure access to mental health, education, and vocational resources.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above.
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the two options above; however, at least one year of experience as described in the first option is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships within detention to coordinate and support the development of service plans and discharge plans for youth in detention.
• Establish relationships with community-based organizations to develop a network of providers to connect youth and families to resources after release.
• Engage youth in identifying their strengths, needs, and interests.
• Coordinate with DYFJ case management, programs, detention services staff, and partner health services and DOE staff.
• Ensure youth are exposed to services addressing mental health, medical, literacy, substance use, life skills, and vocation support.
• Collaborate with City agencies for planning and continuity of youth services.
• Conduct field visits and attend meetings to support program development and continuity post-detention.
• Prepare and maintain reports from forms, plans, surveys, databases, and other sources.
• Perform Case Management duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Baccalaureate) or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent + 6 years experience

Job description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $62,868.00 - $72,298.00

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.

Nurture, Engage, Support, Treat (NEST) ensures that youth served by DYFJ (from detention to placement) are receiving comprehensive and consistent medical, mental health, case management, social and educational services throughout their involvement with our system. In addition, NEST organizes our family engagement and parent support work, and provides staff training on mental health, trauma, LGBTQ issues and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children.

The Re-entry Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the development of service and discharge plans with the secure detention milieu to deepen connections in the community that will help facilitate the successful reintegration of youth into the community upon their release.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

• Manage relationships within detention to coordinate and support the development of service plans and discharge plans for youth in detention.
• Establish relationships with community-based organizations to develop a network of providers that will work to assist youth and their families in connecting to resources in the community upon the youth’s release.
• Engage youth in the identification of their individual strengths, needs, and interests.
• Coordinate with DYFJ case management, programs, and detention services staff, as well as DYFJ-partner and contracted health services and DOE staff.
• Ensure youth are exposed to services that address their needs, including mental health, medical, literacy, substance use, emotional regulation, conflict mediation, life skills, prosocial development and enrichment, recreation and vocational and career support.
• Collaborate with other City agencies, including the Department of Youth and Community and Development, Department of Education, and the Department of Correction for planning and continuity purposes.
• Perform field visits as needed to coordinate with other stakeholders to ensure continuity in the areas of medical and mental health, education, career readiness, and prosocial programming, and promote greater family engagement to support continuity for kids as they are being released from detention.
• Participate in detention, milieu-based meetings, conferences, team meetings, and weekly program meetings to support the planning, development of programs across youth living spaces and other designated programming space. Coordinate the care, behavior plans and discharge recommendations for youth that will enable them to return to the community with reduced risk of reoffending.
• Prepare and maintain reports by utilizing information obtained from forms, service plans, discharge plans, youth surveys, databases, and other sources.
• Perform Case Management duties as assigned.

Special Note: This work assignment is at a secure detention facility which is a 24/7 operation. The work schedule may include evening hours, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and mandatory overtime. Shift assignments are based on the needs of the agency.

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.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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.