*THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $60,428.00*
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE FILED FOR, TAKEN, AND PASSED THE OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE LISTED ABOVE TO AVOID BEING “BUMPED” OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. CANDIDATES WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION MUST SHOW PROOF THAT THEY HAVE PASSED THIS EXAMINATION 3066. PERMANENT CHILD WELFARE SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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 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 to provider agencies on child welfare policies and procedures to improve service delivery and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care.
The Special Care Unit is part of the Office of Provider Agency Collaboration & Engagement (PACE). PACE is committed to promoting better, more informed case decision-making and service delivery outcomes for children, youth and family involved in our child welfare system. PACE works closely with provider agencies to improve their practice and improve permanency for children. The Special Care Unit Specialist is responsible for direct case planning and management for special needs children in foster care who are in highly specialized settings, usually residential treatment facilities and private non-contracted providers. These youth often reside in long term or permanent clinical treatment settings, including facilities operated by the Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Office of Mental Health (OMH), Skilled Nursing Facilities and Specialized Schools, some are located upstate or in other states.
The Special Care Unit Specialist is responsible for the range of case planning and management activities, such as conducting school, agency and home visits, attend case and family team conferences, plan and coordinate services, attend family court permanency hearings and providing reports to court, explore and develop family and resources supporting permanency, and providing timely and relevant documentation in Connections (CNNX).
The duties and responsibilities of the Special Care Unit Specialist will include, but will not be limited to:
- Assess case for child/youth Special Service needs and Permanency Planning
- Complete all required and appropriate casework contacts
- Establish and perform ongoing assessment of permanency goal’s appropriateness
- Conduct all activities supporting progress towards achievement of permanency goal
- Complete all case specific documentation
- Attend all permanency and other family court hearings
- Consult with FCLS attorneys on case/permanency progress
- Collaborate with Interagency and Interagency to support placement and permanency planning
- Coordinate discharge planning from child welfare including, but not limited to OPWDD applications, waiver and other wraparound services, applications for supportive housing and adult residential care, benefits (SSI, PA, etc.), and vital documents
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 # 768544.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 52369
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. Candidates must pass a test to demonstrate English language proficiency.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. Candidates must pass a test to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Requirements for Assignment Level II
a. Upon satisfactory completion of six months of training and experience at Assignment Level I, an employee shall be assigned to Assignment Level II.
b. Upon completion of one year of satisfactory experience at Assignment Level II of Child Welfare Specialist and satisfactory completion of the probationary period an employee shall receive no less than the minimum salary after 18 months in title.
c. To be appointed directly to Assignment Level II, a candidate must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements set forth above, one year of satisfactory child welfare casework experience.
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.
The City of New York is the most iconic and dynamic city on the planet. With a population of more than 8.4 million people, New York is not only the largest city in the United States — it is the academic, cultural, commercial, and financial capital of the world.
City government is filled with opportunities for talented individuals seeking to improve their communities and make a meaningful difference in the lives of their fellow New Yorkers. Every day, the City’s more than 300,000 employees improve infrastructure, provide vital social services, build technology, protect health and safety, and so much more. Join us today at: http://www1.nyc.gov/jobs
The City of New York offers its employees:
• A chance to build the future of this city. New York City government is at the crossroads of where policy, great ideas, city services, and smart urban planning meet the lives and needs of every day New Yorkers.
• Competitive salary and benefits. Hiring packages include a competitive salary, health benefits, various pension plans, employee assistance programs, and individual retirement accounts.
• Diverse career opportunities. As the largest local government in the United States with more than 40 agencies, the City of New York offers a broad spectrum of opportunities — from education, housing development, and public health to sustainability, economic growth, technology, and emergency management.
• Career Satisfaction. As a City employee, you will have the chance to shape the future of New York City and improve the quality of life for your family, neighbors, and fellow New Yorkers.
• Equal Opportunity and Inclusion. The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discriminatory action against City employees and applicants for employment based on their actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity alienage, citizenship status, gender, religion, creed and all other protected categories.
