New York City, NY Bronx , NY 10451
Posted 1 week ago
The Protective/ Diagnostic (PD) located across all five boroughs investigates reports of alleged child abuse and neglect. The PD child protective team is the largest within DCP, and the largest in each of the Borough offices. Child protective staff is responsible for investigating every allegation that is reported, and also for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the immediate safety and risk of future harm to each child in the family. Based upon the case circumstances, child protective staff may act immediately to protect the children.
Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Commissioner, Associate Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision-making, the Child Protective Manager will have overall responsibility for a geographic zone within a borough or satellite borough office.
CPS borough offices consist of several child protective service units which conduct highly sensitive investigations into alleged reports of child abuse and or neglect; administers programs designed to assess the needs of families and the provision of services such as intensive preventive services or foster care placement outside the home.
The Child Protective Manager will be responsible for the following:
regulations and policy.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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.
Preferred Skills
The preferred candidate should possess the following: a record of proven managerial or supervisory accomplishments in child protection or a closely related human service field Master of Social Work degree or Master's degree in a related discipline excellent communications skills ability to deal tactfully and effectively with diverse constituencies at all levels and an extensive understanding of child welfare issues knowledge of the NY State Connections comprehensive case management system, or other automated child welfare system familiarity working with NYC's diverse communities experience and ability to step into an existing unit and assume all responsibility quickly. Bilingual ability to communicate clearly in Spanish or other languages is considered a plus for this position.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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.
New York City, NY