THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $125,000.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

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), within FPS, actively partners with contracted foster care agency providers, youth, and families to support timely and safe permanency planning - promoting shorter lengths of stay in residential placements for youth in foster care. The OYDS provides technical assistance focused on improving safety and well-being and best practice outcomes for youth between 12-21 years of age. In addition, OYDS provides guidance for foster care agencies around child sex trafficking, iFoster, transitional plans, the National Youth Transitional Database, Sexual Health and Reproduction, CCRS Coding, Crossover Youth Practice Model, and Raise the Age.

The Senior Director for the Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS)- Case Planning Unit and Interdisciplinary Coordination, will report directly to the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Older Youth Development Services and will have oversight for the provision of case planning services and interdisciplinary coordination for long stayers and special populations at the Children’s Center and the Pre-Placement sites (of New View The Senior Director, with wide latitude for the use of judgment and independent decision- making, manages a team of Child Protective Managers, Supervisors and Specialists. The Senior Director is a member of the Division of Family Permanency Office of Older Youth Development Services, Senior Leadership Team. The Senior Director will be responsible for the following:


- Ensures business processes are established for a timely and seamless transition of case planning from DCP to FPS

- Develops and implements protocols related to the provision of case planning services across Pre-Placement including but not limited to, updates to CNNX, SCR investigations, ICPC, family visits, educational needs, family meetings, attending court, 1027, 1028 and fact-finding hearings, transitional meetings upon transfer to foster care agencies, joint visits, etc.

- Serves as principal senior liaison with CC units, OPA, DCP, FCLS, MHT, OCFH, and DPS leadership for coordination of case planning for Pre-Placement

- Establishes training plan and implement robust relevant training curriculum for Case Planning Unit in coordination with PPM to ensure that all case practice requirements are met.

- Creates utilize project management tools to keep staff on track of work to be done, meet deadlines as required.

- Attends meetings with, and on behalf of the Assistant and Associate Commissioner of OYDS and conducts the appropriate follow up from meetings and issues that are raised with the Assistant and Associate Commissioner of OYDS.

- Works closely with the Pre-Placement management team to address and assist with key priorities as it relates to safety, permanency and well-being of children and youth who temporarily reside at the Children’s.

- Assists staff in maintaining clear communication with internal and external partners in understanding the individual needs of each child/youth to ensure appropriate services and permanency planning.

- Ensures that new agency policies and practices are explained to case planning unit in a clear, concise way manner.

- Leads regular team meetings and promptly reports any urgent issues to Assistant Commissioner.

- Responds to critical incidents in a timely manner and provides case specific summaries and written reports with recommendations addressing issues impacting permanency, conference content, process barriers and social service policies.

- This position may require field work within the 5 boroughs and potential evenings.

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.

TO APPLY:

- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 716185.
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOC - 1005C

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described in "1" above.

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.