Job Information
City of New York Executive Director in New York, New York
Job Description
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $100,000 - $110,000.
The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) is responsible for oversight and management of secure and non-secure detention services for juveniles and young people awaiting disposition in family, criminal, and supreme courts. DYFJ also oversees a wide network of providers throughout the five boroughs that operate Non-Secure and Limited Secure Placement sites for youth who are adjudicated delinquent and are placed by the New York City Family Court, and a vast network of community-based alternative programs for youth involved in, or at risk for involvement in, the Juvenile Justice system.
Under administrative direction, the Executive Director of Detention Programs will work within the DYFJ’s continuum to oversee the overall day-to-day operation of enrichment, prosocial, vocational, and workforce programming for juvenile delinquents, juvenile offenders, and adolescent offenders remanded to and/or placed in the care and/or custody of ACS in an assigned secure detention facility.
Specific duties will include, but are not limited to:
Oversee, manage, and coordinate the day-to-day operations of programming (collectively, enrichment, prosocial, vocational, and workforce activities) across ACS’ secure detention facilities to address the needs of young people detained and/or remanded to the care of ACS.
Directly supervise directors of programs and supervisory staff (when necessary), providing orientation, training, education, and direct service and administrative support as required.
Oversee and manage the consistent implementation of comprehensive program delivery models for detention, including compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, policies, and internal controls.
Convene daily, weekly, and ad-hoc stakeholder meetings to ensure programs are afforded in a comprehensive, integrated, and youth-centered manner across ACS’ secure detention facilities.
Together with DYFJ leadership staff, develop, evaluate, and refine data metrics and outcomes for program operations, and maintain ongoing case tracking, data collection, and reporting that informs the identification of program trends, youth resident engagement, youth needs, strengths and interests, as well as the development of related protocols, procedures and policies.
Assist with strategic analysis and planning work for the Division, including needs assessments, service gap identification, and efforts to identify improvements and develop, implement and monitor consistent, integrated, culturally competent delivery models for programming in Detention.
Maintain intra and cross-divisional relationships and collaboration within ACS’ juvenile justice and child welfare continuum and contracted and partner staff to maximize and leverage resources and programming.
Participate in the development, coordination, and provision of training for staff, as well as coaching and supervision using a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to promote and support the professional development of staff.
Candidate must be willing to work in and travel and attend meetings and events, across ACS secure detention facilities, as well as be available some evenings and weekends to promote effective care coordination and ensure accountability.
Qualifications
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
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
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.
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.