Staff Development Coordinator

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL ACS APPLICANTS.

*THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $94,276* NOTE:

This Position Is Open Only to Employees Currently Serving in

THE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST.

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 Child Protection (DCP) is charged with investigating all allegations of child abuse and maltreatment that the city receives from the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. The Division of Child Protection encompasses Child Protective and Placement Services. Child Protective Services include the Child Protective Borough Offices, Family Preservation and Family Services Unit, Emergency Children’s Services (ECS), and the Office of Special Investigations (OSI).

In each DCP borough and program office, an Administration or “Admin” team provides a catalog of critical support functions, enabling child protective staff to focus on supporting our children and families. Under the supervision of a Deputy Director for Administration with wide latitude for the use of judgment and independent decision making, the Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) will be responsible for the following:

• Plan and oversee new CPS trainee assignments to Training Units for the On-the-Job Training (OJT)
• Coordinate specialized training opportunities for CPS trainees in collaboration with Training Unit Supervisors
• Arrange and schedule mandatory and non-mandatory trainings
• Conduct in-house trainings to address the needs of the borough and ensure knowledge of and compliance with ACS and divisional policies and procedures
• Work with the clinical consultation team to coordinate and ensure the delivery of specialized trainings in Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse and Mental Health
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and addresses staff issues regarding professional development
• Review specific material from the JSA Core Phase I course with the CPS trainees
• Liaise with JSA practice instructors regarding strengths and weaknesses of individual CPS trainees and communicate that information to the CPS training supervisors
• Communicate with the training supervisors and learn what extra training needs are to be provided to the trainees; facilitates trainings; identifies topics the trainees need reinforced
• Coordinate training to be given by other trainers/professionals
• Coordinate trainings that all CPS trainees receive during their training unit phase (e.g., training from the clinical consultation team)
• Communicate to the JSA on the progress of CPS trainees
• SDC may serve as interviewers at CPS Hiring Pools PREFERRED SKILLS The preferred candidate should possess the following:
• Excellent communications skills
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with diverse constituencies
• Familiarity working with NYC’s diverse communities
• Knowledge of the NY State Connections comprehensive case management system, or other automated child welfare systems
• Bilingual ability to communicate clearly in Spanish or other languages is considered a plus for this position 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.

The Administration for Children’s Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing access to all individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Simone Campbell at eeo.adacoordinator@acs.nyc.gov or 212-676-6955. To APPLY Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID#

783709.

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CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRES PERMITTED. NOTE:

Only Candidates Under Consideration Will Be

CONTACTED.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and 30 semester credits toward a Master of Social Work or a graduate degree in a related field, and at least eighteen months of child welfare casework experience.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position