The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency’s Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing childcare assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.

Under supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Community Coordinator supports the administrative needs of the Children’s Center Qualified Individual (QI) team for children/placed in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) placement. The Community Coordinator supports QI/CFS to ensure that cases are processed accurately and timely according to office procedures and the appropriate state regulations.

The responsibilities of the Community Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

- Schedule, track, and document court hearings/case conferences.
- Respond to requests for information from QI/CFS, Clinical Manager and/or Deputy Director and/or other ACS divisions.
- Provide administrative assistance by researching files/documents/system database, escalate complex requests to the Clinical Manager.
- Liaise with multiple community resources to support QI level of care decision-making and in making appropriate community referrals.
- Review case documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with state and local regulations.
- Coordinate work related to follow-up/action steps on incomplete/pending court reports.
- Aid Providers when required and review submission of documents for completeness.
- Maintain Control Logs with relevant residential status information.
- Liaise with the OPA/Intake units/staff/Provider Agencies/stakeholders.
- Assist in implementing special projects requiring information on child specific cases and administrative prep for complex case conferences.



TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# (621594)
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# (621594) Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $67,983.
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.

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.

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.