Policy Coordinator

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $60889.00 $70022.00

The Administration for Childrens Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages communitybased 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.

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 Citys 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. The Policy Legal and Compliance unit ensure that DYFJ complies with all local state and federal regulations best practice standards and provides high level oversight to matters related to the NYS Justice Center OCFS SCOC BOC NYC DOI and Federal PREA Standards.

Review maintain and regularly updating the Policy Manual and Policy Database to facilitate access to relevant parties.
Document internal processes and best practices
Draft policy briefs and desk aids to summarize policies for quick reference and delivery to staff during rollcalls.
Review and edit policies to align with current operational practices procedures and oversight regulations including consolidating feedback from program teams for policy updates.
Ensure policies refer to and remain compliant with regulations as updates are made.
Communicate with internal partners and staff to access and digitally store relevant documentation that is required as supplement for policies.
Ongoing collaboration with internal stakeholders and partners to gather and analyze information impacting policy and practice and to remain informed re: emerging needs and trends.
Promote DEI through deliberate application of implicit bias learning diversity and inclusion LGBTQAI intersectionality restorative practices racial and gender equity in policy work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Section 424A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with childcaring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc or www.nyc/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #692987.

No phone calls faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR 56058

Qualifications :

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

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime