Youth Specialist Supervisor

Nyc-Administration-For-Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families in New York City through child welfare and juvenile justice services.

The Child Welfare Specialist Supervisor position focuses on supervising staff, coordinating permanency planning, and engaging with providers and families to improve safety, permanency, and well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and 30 semester credits toward a Master of Social Work or a graduate degree in a related field, and at least eighteen months of child welfare casework experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervising staff that track youth placed in detention, close to home and adult facilities to manage permanency outcomes.
• Manage key policies and guidance for crossover youth.
• Complete case reviews for crossover youth
• Managing cases that go from pre-dispo to post-dispo with the provider agencies.
• Participate/Facilitate planning meetings and conferences
• Provide supportive monitoring for youth in detention, close to home, Rikers Island and State/Federal prison
• Going into the community to engage youth with services
• Support efforts to link youth/family educational/vocational supports
• Provides case specific consultation as it relates to youth incarcerated and requiring Crossover Youth Practice Model.
• Provides linkages to internal ACS units such as housing, education and employment.
• Participates in family team conferences and case specific conferences.
• Provides clarity regarding the role and responsibility of each stakeholder.
• Collaborates with Family Service Unit/Division of Child Protection, when required

Skills

Staff supervision

Policy guidance

Case reviews

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSW credits toward degree

Job description

*THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $90.000.00*

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.

ACS' 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 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.

The duties and responsibilities of the OYDS -Youth Justice Specialist Supervisor will include, but will not be limited to:

• Supervising staff that track youth placed in detention, close to home and adult facilities to manage permanency outcomes.
• Manage key policies and guidance’s for crossover youth.
• Complete case reviews for crossover youth
• Managing cases that go from pre-dispo to post-dispo with the provider agencies.
• Participate/Facilitate planning meetings and conferences
• Provide supportive monitoring for youth in detention, close to home, Rikers Island and State/Federal prison
• Going into the community to engage youth with services
• Support efforts to link youth/family educational/vocational supports
• Provides case specific consultation as it relates to youth incarcerated and requiring Crossover Youth Practice Model.
• Provides linkages to internal ACS units such as housing, education and employment.
• Participates in family team conferences and case specific conferences.
• Provides clarity regarding the role and responsibility of each stakeholder.
• Collaborates with Family Service Unit/Division of Child Protection, when required

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.

CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST SUPER - 52370

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 30 semester credits toward a Master of Social Work or a graduate degree in a related field, and at least eighteen months of 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.