What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Coordinator position at NYC Department of Social Services?
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $60,889.00- $70,022.00
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 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. FPS is seeking an outstanding candidate to serve as a Youth Coordinator for the Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS) to lead ACS’ work in the area of supportive monitoring, technical support, preparing youth for adulthood and community-based support. Reporting to the Program Supervisor for the FPS Office of Older Youth Development Services, the selected candidate will be an integral member of the FPS and ACS programming teams.
The Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS) serves as the agency point of contact for monitoring youth between the ages of 18-21 years old who have elected to leave foster care with a goal of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) prior to reaching their 21st birthday and also supports special project of working with long-stayers at the Children’s Center. The Youth Coordinator of this program area will be responsible for recommending and implementing programmatic and policy initiatives to improve permanency outcomes for ACS involved children and youth working closely with cross-divisional partners and community-based programs, and other key stakeholders.
The Youth Coordinator will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:
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 #688148.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Minimum Qualifications
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/.
Residency Requirement
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.
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.
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 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. FPS is seeking an outstanding candidate to serve as a Youth Coordinator for the Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS) to lead ACS’ work in the area of supportive monitoring, technical support, preparing youth for adulthood and community-based support. Reporting to the Program Supervisor for the FPS Office of Older Youth Development Services, the selected candidate will be an integral member of the FPS and ACS programming teams.
The Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS) serves as the agency point of contact for monitoring youth between the ages of 18-21 years old who have elected to leave foster care with a goal of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) prior to reaching their 21st birthday and also supports special project of working with long-stayers at the Children’s Center. The Youth Coordinator of this program area will be responsible for recommending and implementing programmatic and policy initiatives to improve permanency outcomes for ACS involved children and youth working closely with cross-divisional partners and community-based programs, and other key stakeholders.
The Youth Coordinator will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:
- Complete discharge checklist every 6-months.
- Participate in reentry conferences.
- Provide supportive monitoring.
- Community engagement for youth with services.
- Support efforts to link youth/family with educational and vocational support.
- Provide case specific consultation to special initiatives, such as close-down or working with long-stayers at the Children’s Center.
- Provide linkage to internal ACS units such as housing.
- Participate in family team conferences and case specific conferences.
- Provide clarity regarding the role and responsibility of each stakeholder.
- Collaborate with the Family Service Unit/Division of Child Protection, when required.
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 #688148.
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- 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/.
Residency Requirement
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.
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 : $60,889 - $70,022
