THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $62,868.00 - $72,298.00.
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 child care 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 Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides a wide range of services and programs for youth at every stage of the juvenile justice process. Our goals are to (a) build stronger and safer communities and advance public safety by preventing juveniles from entering the New York City's juvenile justice system, (b) provide therapeutic treatment and services to youth in our custodial care, and (c) help juveniles access the tools they need to leave the justice system for good. We strive to help families and young people by providing supportive services that are responsive to the needs of individual youth and families.
The Placement and Permanency Specialist (PPS) responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Effective case management for youth throughout the term of placement and therapeutic aftercare services to ensure quality case practice and adherence to release conditions.
- Coordinate the work with placement providers, youth and families, or other resources to ensure youth physical, mental, and emotional needs are being met and ensure that consistent permanency and discharge planning is occurring.
- Assist in the formulation of a service plan for the youth by assessing their needs, obtaining personal social data, conferring with medical/psychiatric or other relevant professional consultants as required and submitting appropriate forms.
- Ensure that the placement provider coordinates with appropriate community-based aftercare services and that there is an appropriate educational transition plan for the youth upon release.
- Monitor the length of stay for each youth in placement and assist with identifying and resolving barriers throughout placement and aftercare.
- Coordinate with ACS Family Court Legal Services (FCLS) to ensure Extensions of Placement Petitions and any other legal documents are filed as necessary.
- Coordinate with placement providers to ensure documentation is adequate for any court petitions or hearings.
- Draft reports for court, when necessary, regarding the youth history, assessment of underlying issues and any recommendations including an extension of placement.
- Upon approval, recommend or disapprove movement of youth between facilities and documenting decisions in Connections, Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS), and/or any other system of record.
- Coordinate with other divisions within ACS to track and record unusual incidents and follow up with the youth and the provider as necessary.
- In coordination with a supervisor, conduct case conferences to analyze each youth progress in residential placement as well as therapeutic aftercare services; meet with the youth and the family once the youth is placed in aftercare services.
- Answer mail/telephone inquiries from providers/courts/other interested parties, by referring to case records/files/procedures in order to advise/inform parties of current status of each case.
- Coordinate assessment, under close supervision with the aftercare provider regarding whether a youth aftercare service needs to be revoked and the youth needs re-placement based on the youth behavior in the community and cooperation with services.
- Coordinate with FCLS regarding any legal documents that may be necessary for a revocation hearing.
- Enter updates and retrieve case information in Connections, JJIS, Prevention Organizational Management Information System (PROMIS), and other electronic information storage systems.
- Complete administrative functions, including timely documentation and data entry.
Special Note:
- Candidate must be willing to travel to contract agencies within the five boroughs and adjacent areas
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 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 #786804.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
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.
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