Qualified Individual Manager Job New York New York USA,Child Care/Nanny

Location: New York

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $ - $.

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 support. ACS manages community-based support 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 ACS Nicholas Scoppetta Children's Center (NSCC) 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 self-esteem, tolerance, and the preservation of self-identity. NSCC is comprised of Pre-Placement Services, the Office of Placement Administration, Social Work, Case Planning Unit, and Program Development and Staff Wellness.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and management of QI-CFS activities to include; identifying different diagnoses among children/youth, analyze clinical documentation, conference with youth, families, community stakeholders and ACS divisions.
Ensure interviews with family and youth are held to obtain or clarify any information needed to complete functional assessments and formulate child-specific short-and long-term mental and behavioral health goals.
Monitor the level of service intensity regarding whether the needs of the child/youth can be met with family members, through placement in a foster family home or within QRTP setting.
Approve the justification and efficacy of CASII assessment for QRTP placement among age specific youth.
Ensure assessments, determination and documentation are presented to the court, the parent or guardian of the child, and to the attorneys within federally determined time frames.
Work with the Management team to monitor performance, training needs and division improvements.
Establish data collection methods, data analysis process and bi/monthly reporting systems.
Collaborate with the Children's Center stakeholders to foster/build relationships and within/across divisions.

Additional Information

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.

The Administration for Children's Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell coordinator.gov or 212‑6766955.

Requirements

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF RES –1001B

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-tim