Childcare Manager

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 Nicholas Scoppetta Children's Center provides children with a temporary living environment that is non-judgmental, supportive, caring, and structured, and strives to heal past and ongoing trauma. We believe that every child deserves safety, happiness, health, and love in our care, no matter how long or short their stay. Children in our care are prepared to transition to placement or achieve permanency after their stay at the Children's Center. In caring for our kids, we prioritize the values of acceptance, compassion, respect, equality, growth, education, development, promoting elf-esteem, tolerance, and the preservation of self-identity. The Children's Center is comprised of Pre-Placement Services, the Office of Placement Administration, Social Work, Case Planning Unit, and Program Development and Staff Wellness.

The childcare Manager leads day-to-day critical operations and is responsible for overseeing the direct care and health and safety of traumatized children and youth at the ACS Nicholas A. Scoppetta Children's Center (NSCC), an emergency 24/7 congregate care setting serving approximately 2,500 children and youth ages 0-21 each year. Many children at the NSCC require close supervision or 1:1 supervision due to high needs such as complex medical needs, significant mental illness, challenging behavioral issues, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and those in need of assistance with ADLs. The Childcare Manager leads a team who work closely with key stakeholders across multiple ACS Divisions to provide direct care during their temporary residency at the NSCC and also supports the transition of the children and youth entering or re-entering foster care to placement in kinship or foster care settings.

The childcare Manager reports directly to the Senior Director for Operations. The childcare Manager performs the tasks of the Administrator on Duty to lead and direct staff with health and safety at the forefront, in compliance with operational guidelines. The childcare Manager provides oversight of the daily residential functions within NSCC including the intake process to support trauma informed and welcoming introduction for each child arriving at the NSCC and throughout their stay until their transition to placement.

The childcare Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the daily operation and functions of Child Welfare staff as it relates to intake, safety, placement and stability

• Oversight of daily residential functions within the NSCC.

• Oversight of the intake process and assuring that youth intake is trauma informed

• Support the development of a trauma-informed therapeutic milieu at the NSCC.

• Perform the tasks of Administrator on Duty, to assure that all operational guidelines are adhered to and prepares daily reports.

• Ensures that the program meets/exceed the standard of care and practice for children and adolescents in a residential setting.

• Ensure that qualitative assessments address the safety as well as the child's needs and recommendation for placement.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team inclusive of: Medical Doctors, Nurses, Education Specialists, Social workers, Mental Health Team, Case Planner, CASAC, Safe Horizon consultants, Credible Messengers, youth advocates and other staff supporting the milieu

• Implement strength-based guidelines and procedures, which will be used to assess and aid in the delivery of services.

• Follow developed plans that will speak to the need of the child and family.

• Attend trainings that support and strengthen NYC ACS policy and protocol.

• Effectively communicate the program standards as well provide feedback and supervision to staff in both oral and written format.

• Assist in developing and maintain consistent data tracking systems for sharing, documentation and performance indicators

• Implement long range goals consistent with program and agency objectives, priorities and schedules.

• Attend inter/intra-agency meeting to share information and to inform in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures.

• This position requires the incumbent to work various shifts which may include evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays. This position is critical based on the program needs for additional staffing and oversight in the management of program operations.

TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# (632976)

For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# (632976) Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $110,000.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and four years of full-time, paid professional experience in a child care institution or in group work with children in a child care setting, including two years in an administrative capacity; or

2.A master's degree from an accredited college in sociology, psychology, education, public administration or a closely related field, and five years of full-time paid professional experience as described in "1" above including two years in an administrative capacity; or

3.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a child care setting.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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.