Job Description THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $71,715.00 – $81,791.00. SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST HAVE FILED FOR, TAKEN AND PASSED EXAM#4572 FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE LISTED ABOVE TO AVOID BEING "BUMPED" OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. PERMANENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 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 Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides a wide range of services and programs for youth at every stage of the juvenile justice process. Our goals are to (a) build stronger and safer communities and advance public safety by preventing juveniles from entering the New York City's juvenile justice system, (b) provide therapeutic treatment and services to youth in our custodial care, and (c) help juveniles access the tools they need to leave the justice system for good. We strive to help families and young people by providing supportive services that are responsive to the needs of individual youth and families. DYFJ directly operates two secure detention facilities for Juvenile Delinquents, Juvenile Offenders, and Adolescent Offenders whose cases are pending in Family Court or the Youth Parts in Supreme Court where youth receive comprehensive services including medical, dental, mental health care, and education: (1) Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn and (2) Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx Under general supervision, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the duties and responsibilities of the Associate Youth Development Specialist will include, but will not be limited to: - Supervise, mentor, coach, and monitor the performance of Youth Development Specialists in all aspects of their work - Guide staff in their work with youth gangs in anti-bullying and violence reduction efforts - Support staffs’ appropriate use of a youth behavior management system to ensure its consistent application - Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote a safe and nurturing environment for the residential units supervised - Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings and help staff develop group activities for youth - Ensure each youth has an individualized safety plan with goals and support staff as they advocate for youth and their families - Respond to calls for help with youth and crises in the facility - Help plan, monitor, and evaluate programs by ensuring staff assigned to living unit have all the equipment and supplies necessary to facilitate the program - Supervise, mentor and coach staff on compliance with policy and procedures concerning health, safety, and security protocols - Oversee performance of personal and area security protocols such as searches and inspections - Monitor staff performance and conduct performance evaluations of subordinate staff - Support staff in managing youth conflict using crisis intervention methods such as verbal de-escalation, reframing strategies and physical restraint techniques using the least amount of physical intervention necessary; debrief staff and youth after all incidents including those requiring restraints - Help schedule and deploy staff and manage coverage, assignments, and time/leave - Supervise and coordinate youth meals and ensure staff are correctly posted in recreations yards while monitoring the interactions of different youth groups within the yards - Prepare requisitions, records, and reports as required and support staff development of programmatic and recreational activities for hall/living units - Develop supervisory skills by attending youth care conferences and training - Provide direct oversight to staff on school floors - Act as a court liaison or transportation coordinator in Court Services - confer with Judges, Court Clerks and Probation Officers regarding youth at Family Court Special Note: - May perform the duties of a Youth Development Specialist, as needed - May be required to assume the role of the Tour Commander and or perform the duties of the supervisor in that person’s temporary absence 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. TO APPLY: - Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID#687075 - NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED - NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED ASSOCIATE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SP - 52288 Qualifications 1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of full-time satisfactory experience working directly with juveniles or young adults (ages 10-24) in a group, community, educational, or institutional setting or program performing recreational, juvenile detention, vocational, mentoring, or anti-violence work; or youth leadership development, young adult leadership development, youth and family health promotion, community organizing with youth and families, and/or closely related activities, which can include internships, volunteer work, athletic programs, or closely related experience; or 2. An associate degree from an accredited college or completion of 60 semester credits of study at an accredited college including or supplemented by two years and three months of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above; or 3. An associate degree from an accredited college or completion of 60 semester credits of study at an accredited college, including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in social work, counseling, education, recreation, criminal justice, psychology, biology, sociology, human services or a closely related field; and one year and nine months of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above; or 4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by one year and six months of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above; or 5. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in social work, counseling, education, recreation, criminal justice, psychology, biology, sociology, human services or a closely related field and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above; or 6. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above: a. Honorable full-time United States military service commanding young adults (up to age 24) may be substituted for experience as described in “1” above, on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years of military service for two years of experience; b. Academic coursework in social work, counseling, education, recreation, criminal justice, psychology, biology, sociology, human services or a closely related field may be substituted for experience as described in “1” above, at the rate of 12 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience; c. General undergraduate education may be substituted for experience as described in “1” above, at the rate of 60 semester credits from an accredited college for 9 months of experience; However, all candidates must possess a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above . For Assignment to Assignment Level II In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have at least one year of experience as an Associate Youth Development Specialist - Assignment Level I. 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.