Directly supervise a Unit of Program staff and actively participate in the development, coordination, and provision of orientation and in-service training, coaching, and supervision to promote the professional development of staff.
Collaborate with ACS-contracted vendor and partner program staff, volunteers, and Facility operations staff to design, coordinate, and implement youth and family-focused events, enrichment and prosocial programming, and daily living activities including related vocational programming and internships and after-school activities to promote youth engagement and achieve idleness reduction in accordance with the needs and interests of the youth.
Ensure the required development, completion, distribution, and maintenance of reports and other documentation, including weekly recreational and program schedules, statistical reports, data entry, internal monthly, quarterly and annual reports (on requests), and programming logs that are contemporaneous, accessible and used as the basis for planning, management and evaluation.
Maintain collaborative and ongoing relationships with the Department of Education (DOE), ACS-contracted behavioral and mental health staff, and DYFJ facility staff to ensure appropriate development, implementation, and maintenance of a youth behavior management system.
Represent the programming unit at detention, milieu-based meetings and conferences to support the planning, development and coordination of care and behavior plans, and discharge recommendations for youth.
Assist the Director of Programs to perform data collection and tracking, identify trends, review incidents, review policy, facilitate tours with external guests and visitors, and mitigate operational issues related to coverage and facility coordination.
Special Note
Candidate must be willing to travel, and attend meetings and events, across ACS’ secure detention facilities as well as work evenings and weekends.
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.
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 eeo.adacoordinator@acs.nyc.gov or 212-676-6955.
TO APPLY
Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #754779.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF RES - 1001B
1. A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and four years of full-time, paid professional experience in a child care institution or in group work with children in a child care setting, including two years in an administrative capacity; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college in sociology, psychology, education, public administration or a closely related field, and five years of full-time paid professional experience as described in "1" above including two years in an administrative capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a child care setting.
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.