Adoption Subsidy Director

this position is only open to candidates who are permament (not provisional) in the administrative director of social services civil service title

the selected candidate will be offered a salary of $

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 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.

the acs office of adoption & kingap support services (akss) within the division of family permanency services (fps) is dedicated to increased rates of permanency and reduced lengths of stay for children in foster care, as well as the provision of post‑adoption assistance. Acs/fps/akss is seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive knowledge of the adoption subsidy process to function as the adoption subsidy review unit’s director.

• oversee planning, functioning and coordination between all internal areas (subsidy, subsidy upgrades, and transfers of custody)
• manage daily operations of the adoption subsidy review unit, administrative functions, staff meetings, disciplinary issues, and fill in on key roles and issues
• attend regularly scheduled meetings and conferences relating to adoption subsidy
• manage problem cases, controls, fair hearings, non‑payment issues, subsidy processing difficulties and handling of expedited agency requests
• coordinate adoption subsidy reporting, tracking and prepare monthly adoption status report using microsoft excel
• keep provider agencies informed of ocfs subsidy policy, regulatory and legislative changes and requirements
• assist with subsidy ta requests from contract agencies
• liaison with ocfs on subsidy issues

• a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four years of progressively responsible experience, including one year at the administrative or managerial level in a large governmental agency, business firm, civic or community organization operating in the area of social services; or
• education and/or experience equivalent to the first requirement. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and the one year of experience at the administrative or management level as described above.

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.

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 .

new york city residency is not required for this position.

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.

please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or  for current nyc employees and search for job  # 768160.

no phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

note: only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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