Program Counselor Supervisor

About the role

The selected candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:

• Directly manage, coordinate, and lead the day-to-day implementation and facilitation of programming within a juvenile detention facility for youth pending court proceedings or as a sentence after a conviction for either felony or misdemeanor offenses, including indoor and outdoor activities and workshops, youth and family-focused events, daily living activities and schedules.
• Directly supervise a Unit of Program staff and actively participate in the development, coordination, and provision of orientation and in-service training, coaching, and supervision to promote the professional development of staff.
• Collaborate with ACS-contracted vendor and partner program staff, volunteers, and Facility operations staff to design, coordinate, and implement youth and family-focused events, enrichment and prosocial programming, and daily living activities including related vocational programming and internships and after-school activities to promote youth engagement and achieve idleness reduction in accordance with the needs and interests of the youth.
• Maintain collaborative and ongoing relationships with the Department of Education (DOE), ACS-contracted behavioral and mental health staff, and DYFJ facility staff to ensure appropriate development, implementation, and maintenance of a youth behavior management system.
• Represent the programming unit at detention, milieu-based meetings and conferences to support the planning, development and coordination of care and behavior plans, and discharge recommendations for youth.
• Assist the Director of Programs to perform data collection and tracking, identify trends, review incidents, review policy, facilitate tours with external guests and visitors, and mitigate operational issues related to coverage and facility coordination.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:

• Directly manage, coordinate, and lead the day-to-day implementation and facilitation of programming within a juvenile detention facility for youth pending court proceedings or as a sentence after a conviction for either felony or misdemeanor offenses, including indoor and outdoor activities and workshops, youth and family-focused events, daily living activities and schedules.
• Directly supervise a Unit of Program staff and actively participate in the development, coordination, and provision of orientation and in-service training, coaching, and supervision to promote the professional development of staff.
• Collaborate with ACS-contracted vendor and partner program staff, volunteers, and Facility operations staff to design, coordinate, and implement youth and family-focused events, enrichment and prosocial programming, and daily living activities including related vocational programming and internships and after-school activities to promote youth engagement and achieve idleness reduction in accordance with the needs and interests of the youth.
• Maintain collaborative and ongoing relationships with the Department of Education (DOE), ACS-contracted behavioral and mental health staff, and DYFJ facility staff to ensure appropriate development, implementation, and maintenance of a youth behavior management system.
• Represent the programming unit at detention, milieu-based meetings and conferences to support the planning, development and coordination of care and behavior plans, and discharge recommendations for youth.
• Assist the Director of Programs to perform data collection and tracking, identify trends, review incidents, review policy, facilitate tours with external guests and visitors, and mitigate operational issues related to coverage and facility coordination.

Requirements

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.

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;
• 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;
• 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.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Salary between $72,291.00 - $82,291.00.

Schedule

Not specified

Additional Information

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Special Note:

• Candidate must be willing to travel, and attend meetings and events, across ACSâ secure detention facilities as well as work evenings and weekends.

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law

Required inquiry regarding child abuse and maltreatment reports.

To Apply

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #754779.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Administrative Director of Res - 1001B

Minimum 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;
• 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;
• 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.