Juvenile Justice Trainer

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The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $62,868 and $72,298.

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.

The Division of Policy, Planning and Measurement collaborates with all ACS divisions to guide systems analysis and strategic improvement, assure quality of practice, professionalize the frontline workforce, bring knowledge into practice and plan new programs.

The Training Unit provides frontline staff with the values, skills and knowledge necessary to support Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice cases, primarily through core trainings provided by the James Satterwhite Academy. In juvenile justice, the unit is responsible for delivering mandated pre‑service and in‑service training to secure and non‑secure detention staff, as well as training for Close‑to‑Home and Family Preservation Services Congregate Care Specialists.

• Provide strength‑based practice and training on current NYC juvenile justice practice and policy.
• Supervise and coach new and seasoned staff on competencies for juvenile justice practice and help develop staff.
• Collaborate in all aspects of the training department’s work, including scheduling, administrative tasks and quality improvement.
• Provide training in various components of the Juvenile Justice Core Learning Program.
• Provide evaluative and developmental feedback to participants.
• Work closely with ACS, DYFJ and our providers to develop, coordinate and implement training for frontline staff and supervisors.
• Participate in assignments as needed and attend trainings and meetings as indicated.

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.

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• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities related to the duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2”; however, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. Discuss the residency requirement with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 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.