Job Description *THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $102,000* 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. 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 Director for the Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS) Case Planning Unit, 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 Director is a member of the Division of Family Permanency Office of Older Youth Development Services, Senior Leadership Team. The Director will be responsible for the following: - Ensure business processes are established for a timely and seamless transition of case planning from DCP to CPU FPS. - Monitor, control, and evaluate the performance of assigned units, to ensure efficient/effective service delivery; as well as to ensure the fulfillment of federal and state mandates. - Hold regular case conferences with individual Supervisors and Caseworkers; as well as unit/area meetings to assess performance, especially in the area of judgment. - Develop 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. - Coordinate the operations of these units to ensure sufficient staff coverage, harmonious interaction, and maximized efficiency. - Work on strategies to manage Fast Track-Long-Stayer’s work. - Attend 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 - Assist 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. - Ensure that new agency policies and practices are explained to case planning unit in a clear, concise way manner. - Lead regular team meetings and promptly reports any urgent issues to Assistant Commissioner. - Respond 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 # 723566. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS ( - 95600 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional social services or related experience in organizations dealing directly with children and/or adolescents; such as (but not limited to) child welfare agencies, Day-Care, educational institutions, mental health groups, pediatrics, juvenile justice. At least eighteen months of the required experience must be in a supervisor, administrative, managerial or executive capacity. 2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least eighteen months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity. A Master's degree in Social Work may be substituted for one year of the required general experience. Additional Information 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. Salary Min: $ 68,213.00 Salary Max: $187,716.00