Youth Placement & Aftercare Coordinator

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

Job summary

The City of New York, Administration for Children’s Services, seeks a Community Coordinator to support the Close to Home program for adjudicated youth. You will coordinate placement, aftercare services, and family engagement to ensure educational and emotional needs are met within a safe, therapeutic framework.

Travel to contract agencies within NYC is required. You will work with supervisors, case managers, and courts to maintain permanency planning and ensure proper documentation in JJIS and

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or related duties.
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of related experience.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, with at least one year in related duties.

Responsibilities

• Effective case management for youth throughout placement and aftercare.
• Coordinate work with placement providers, youth and families to meet needs and ensure permanency planning.
• Assist in formulating service plans by assessing youth needs and coordinating with medical/psychiatric professionals.
• Ensure documentation with providers and court petitions is adequate and timely.
• Draft court reports and document progress and recommendations, including extensions of placement.
• Coordinate with FCLS to file relevant legal documents and track hearings.
• Enter updates in Connections, JJIS, PROMIS, and other systems.
• Complete administrative functions including timely data entry.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college

High school graduation or equivalent

Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above

Job description

The City of New York, Administration for Children’s Services, seeks a Community Coordinator to support the Close to Home program for adjudicated youth. You will coordinate placement, aftercare services, and family engagement to ensure educational and emotional needs are met within a safe, therapeutic framework.

Travel to contract agencies within NYC is required. You will work with supervisors, case managers, and courts to maintain permanency planning and ensure proper documentation in JJIS and