Deputy Director

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL ACS APPLICANTS.THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $140,106.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 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 Childrens Services (ECS), and the Office of Special Investigations (OSI).Protective Diagnostic (PD)/Family Services Unit (FSU) support is located across all five boroughs investigates reports of alleged child abuse and neglect. The PD/FSU child protective team is the largest within DCP, and the largest in each of the Borough offices. Child protective staff is responsible for investigating every allegation that is reported, and for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the immediate safety and risk of future harm to each child in the family. Based upon the case circumstances, child protective staff may act immediately to protect the children. Under the direction of the Assistant Commissioner with wide latitude for the exercise of independent action and decision-making, the Deputy Director (DD) has the overall responsibility for a team of Child Protective and/or Family Support Units.The Deputy Director will be responsible for the following:- Direct several Child Protective Managers, each accountable for the activities of several units of Child Protective Specialists - Ensure that each unit is sufficiently staffed, properly equipped, and trained and capable of carrying itsresponsibilities in accordance with applicable law, rules, regulations, and policy- Oversee the implementation of agency policy and operational systems within the borough to ensure theeffective and efficient delivery of services- Implement and monitor the necessary management controls and accountable for the evaluation of subordinates- Take the necessary steps to improve and ensure the quality of services and carry out otheradministrative assignment as required- Responsible for resolving procedural and operational problems within the program- Design and oversee the implementation of creative solutions to case related problems within the program- Responsible for the program reporting process, reviewing, and assessing all the pertinent informationused, in the ongoing monitoring and review of the boroughs program- Develop and implement initiatives to improve the quality of work and work environment, including quality supervision- Develop client family referral source pathways and establish and maintain liaison relations with otherservice providers throughout NYC- Make decision under pressure without prior approval of superiors- Exemplify leadership skills of effective communication, modeling, coaching, educating and support tofoster quality supervision to their subordinates regularlyPREFERRED SKILLSThe preferred candidate should possess the following:- A record of proven managerial or supervisory accomplishments in child protection or a closely relatedhuman service field- Master of Social Work degree or masters degree in a related discipline; excellent communications skills- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with diverse constituencies at all levels and an extensiveunderstanding of child welfare issues- Knowledge of the NY State Connections comprehensive case management system, or otherautomated child welfare system- Familiarity working with NYCs diverse communities- Experience and ability to step into an existing unit and assume all responsibility quickly- Bilingual ability to communicate clearly in Spanish or other languages is considered a plus for thispositionTO APPLYPlease go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 782647.No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.