Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $120,000 - $138,684.

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 child care 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.

In 2017, ACS established the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) to develop innovative primary prevention programs that serve families in NYC. Rooted in the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to quality resources and opportunities that enhance their capacity to thrive, CFWB provides direct connections to primary supports for families to improve the well-being of children and families and by extension, their communities. CFWB also provides access to quality resources and opportunities that promote child and family well-being, enhance families' capacity to thrive, and helps minimize child welfare system involvement.

The Office of Community Engagement & Partnerships (OCEP), within ACS’ Division of Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB), works collaboratively with community residents, leaders, faith institutions, fatherhood providers and other stakeholders to 1) Promote goodwill and help deepen the community’s awareness of ACS’ programs, services and campaigns; 2) Connect the general public and vulnerable children and families to an array of community supports offered by ACS’ contract agencies; 3) Organize and convene the community through ACS’ 11 Community Partnership Programs and 3 Family Enrichment Center (FEC) networks; and 4) Build new partnerships that help to support equity and family safety, stability, and well-being.

OCEP builds social capital through its externally facing strategies by 1) deepening the community’s awareness of ACS’ programs and services; 2) supporting ACS-funded coalitions and planning bodies; and 3) building local and citywide partnerships, with a focus on promoting primary prevention and child and family well-being strategies. ACS, through OCEP, has established a presence in key City communities, with the leadership of the outgoing employee who successfully developed strong partnerships with a range of community groups and organizations.

Job Duties:

Program Leadership and Oversight

• Lead and oversee the start-up and ongoing implementation of the FECs, ensuring alignment with ACS’s primary prevention goals, while ensuring high-quality execution of programs

• Oversee all areas of program development, program and contract management, procurement and budget

• Collaborate with internal Divisions such as Finance, IT, Procurement and External Affairs

• Lead operational and fiscal functions to ensure program accountability

• Provide transformational leadership to program staff; managing professional development, and coaching to support a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team, and culture

• Oversee the development of standards, tools, resources and training processes to ensure a successful FEC expansion with optimal model fidelity

• Prepare presentation-ready communication and regular progress reports; share and present updates on program metrics

• Executive Thought Partner and Collaborator

• Serve as a key member of OCEP’s management team, contributing to the execution of the Unit’s organizational strategy and goals

• Build consensus, inspire ongoing support and participation with internal peers and external stakeholders

• Foster strategic, cross-functional collaborations with key ACS senior leaders within OCEP and across the agency

• Community Building, External Relations and Resource Development

• Partner with the leadership on designing external public-facing materials

• Identify forums and other settings in which to showcase programmatic accomplishments, using a QA/QI lens

• Work closely with the Assistant Commissioner to identify financial or other supports to maximize the FEC practice – internally and externally

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key resource partners, public and private to support the FECs’ mission

• Identify opportunities for cross-site collaboration with local and national community-building/family strengthening initiatives

• Engage with leaders in the sector to share insights and best practices, staying abreast of new priorities and initiatives and contributing to the broader field

Leadership Competencies

• Executing Program Expansion – oversees all aspects of a multi-site, citywide program expansion

• Strategic Execution – ability to co-design and implement non-traditional human services programs that support innovation. Adept at inclusive planning and integrating multiple strategies in a coherent manner

ADDITONAL INFO:

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.

TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

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Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of full-time, satisfactory professional social services or related experience in organizations dealing directly with children and/or adolescents; such as (but not limited to) child welfare agencies, Day-Care, educational institutions, mental health groups, pediatrics, juvenile justice. At least eighteen months of the required experience must be in a supervisor, administrative, managerial or executive capacity.

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least eighteen months of experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or executive capacity. A Master's degree in Social Work may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.

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.