Nursing Supervisor
- ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS
- Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- No exam required
Department
Office Of Chld & Fmly Health
Job Description
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A FLAT RATE SALARY OF $115,290.00.
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 Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Office of Child and Family Health (OCFH) delivers direct medical services to children entering foster care and ensures that the physical and mental health care provided to children in ACS’s care is comprehensive and appropriate. OCFH also offers individualized case consultations and training to ACS staff and foster care agencies on a variety of health-related topics and provides clinical expertise in developing medical and mental health policies that support best case practice agency wide.
The Office of Child and Family Health is seeking to hire a Nursing Supervisor to oversee operations of medical support for Specialized Care Unit (SCU) and specialized medical cases. Under direct supervision of Director of MRAM and Executive Director of Clinical Programs and Services, the Nursing Supervisor will:
- Manage nursing and ancillary staff time and leave, conduct annual and ad hoc performance evaluations and regular ongoing one to one supervision with unit staff.
- Review and evaluate medical services for children with special medical needs in foster care.
- Identify and screen case reviews for children with special medical needs.
- Train, coordinate, and supervise the SCU nursing staff to meet OCFH program objectives.
- Supervise and participate in scheduling nursing visits to skilled nursing facility placements for SCU.
- Attend and actively participate in service plan reviews for all medically fragile children assigned
to SCU team.
- Convey information, policy and health standards clarifications to SCU and ACS staff OCFH/OCFS/ACS policies and procedures.
- Participate in all quality monitoring activities related to SCU medical supervision.
- Review medical consent override requests from foster care agencies and communicate medical and legal decisions back to foster care agencies and medical facilities.
- Participate in review and collect medical documentation for non-Medicaid reimbursable requests.
- Examine various requests, forms, and other documentation submitted to the unit to ensure that ACS guidelines are followed.
- Oversee and monitor medical records reviews from ACS's contracted agencies for children with
special medical needs.
- Collaborate on internal projects within OCFH unit.
- Actively participate in staff/ unit meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: a minimum of (3) years of recent pediatric and adolescent nursing including a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a nursing supervisor/manager; experience with charts or utilization reviews, working knowledge of applicable computer-based software (Microsoft 365 apps). Candidates with experience in pediatric or adolescent psychiatry or in child welfare are highly preferred. A valid New York State Registered Nurse License is required.
Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred.
TO APPLY:
- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #715455
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES, OR PERSONAL INQUIRES PERMITTED
- NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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 City of New York and the Administration for Children’s Services are inclusive equal opportunity employers 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.
SUPERVISOR OF NURSES - 50960
A valid New York State License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
AND:
For Assignment Level I
In addition to meeting the license requirement above, candidates must have three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Registered Nurse, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity within a hospital or other appropriate setting.
For Assignment Level II
In addition to meeting the license requirement above, candidates must:
a) have completed a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program registered or approved by the New York State Education Department; or
b) have current certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by a national certifying body recognized by the New York State Education Department.
In addition, candidates must have three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been working in the capacity of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
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/.
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.
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.
Job ID
715455
Title code
50960
Civil service title
SUPERVISOR OF NURSES
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Nursing Supervisor
Posted until
2025-08-01
- Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
01
Number of positions
1
Work location
150 William Street, New York N
- Health