Tour Commander

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $85672.00 - $96686.00.

THESE POSITIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANANET (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST.

The Administration for Childrens 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.

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.

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: Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn and Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx where youth receive comprehensive services including medical dental mental health care and education.

The Tour Commander duties will include but are not limited to:

- Assign supervise and evaluate Associate Youth Development Specialists Level 1.

- Implement and operationalize the behavior management incentive program.

- Review incident reports and notify the Movement Control and Communications Unit (MCCU) of incidents in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

- Work daily to operationalize and coordinate the delivery of services to youth throughout the detention facility.

- Review and assist with scheduling and assigning staff operationally to maintain adequate coverage for the direct care units and facility.

- Conduct individual and group conferences concerning the interpretation and implementation of agency policies and procedures including Safe Crisis Management techniques for use in youth behavioral/adjustment issues and the development of staff skills to observe record and address youth behaviors of concern.

- Prepare and submit reports.

- Assist the team in the formulation of youth care plans prepare requisitions as necessary and reviews requisitions records and reports submitted by subordinate staff.

- Participate in weekly meetings and plan for youth placement safety and delivery of services as well as attends programming and special needs meetings.

Special Note:

- Candidate may be required to drive agency vehicles for youth transportation and may act as a court representative or transportation coordinator.

- Staff may be assigned to work based on the operational needs of the facility and may include holidays and weekends.

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 or for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #716074.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time