Job Information
City of New York Direct Care Worker in New York, New York
Job Description
THE SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $48,094.00.
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.
ACS' Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) is a 24-hour shift-based operation providing services for New York City’s highly vulnerable population of abused and/or neglected children who have been removed from their parents/caregivers. On average, the Children’s Center serves approximately 2,500 unique children entering or re-entering the foster care system as they await transition to return home, stay with kin, or placement in longer-term foster care settings.
Within NSCC, the Office of Pre-Placement Services, is responsible for providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and youth between the ages of 0-21 years of age. The Office of Pre-placement services is a 24 hour a day, 7-day program that is dedicated to ensuring the social, emotional, medical, educational, and mental health needs of children and youth are being met.
The Office of Pre-Placement Services is seeking five Direct Care Workers who will be responsible for overseeing children and youth placed in the Children’s Center, city congregate care facilities and related functional ACS areas, and providing administrative support.
The duties and responsibilities of the Direct Care Workers will include, but will not be limited to:
Oversee the care, development, and guidance of dependent, neglected, traumatized, and emotionally disturbed children at the Children’s Center.
Create a welcoming, trauma-informed environment for all children entering and exiting the Children’s Center.
Conduct individual and group orientation sessions for youth to support NSCC program expectations and transition to placement.
Closely supervise youths at congregate care facilities, non-secure detention facilities, and during sponsored visits and activities.
Chaperone and/or transport youths to and from appointments, school, activities, court appearances, and other community-based activities.
Participate and assist in planning group and individual activities.
Monitor and supervise children in assigned areas, including observing changes in behavior and reporting aberrations, and assisting children with personal hygiene, when necessary.
Intervene in crisis situations by assessing imminent dangers, and attempting appropriate de-escalation intervention, when necessary.
Conduct regular room inspections and personal searches to maintain a contraband free and safe environment.
Utilize approved physical restraint techniques to ensure safety of residents and staff, when necessary.
Perform liaison functions to communicate with, provide requested information, and direct inquiries and observations to other members of the inter-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for all children and youths.
Complete required log entries, tracking sheets, incident reports, and other relevant documentation which supports the monitoring of youth being admitted or exiting/released from the Children's center.
Participate in regular team meetings and required trainings.
Assist children and youth with educational and recreational activities, such as shopping for clothing, supplies and materials, as necessary.
Communicate all issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.
May be required to work various shifts including holidays, weekends, and overnights.
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 #686998
NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
CONGREG CARE SPEC-ACS(35 HR WK - 5245A
Qualifications
A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and
A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and at least one year of full-time, satisfactory, post-graduate experience that includes substantial experience in one or more of the following modalities of practice: facilitation of family team conferences or family group decision-making meetings utilizing a conferencing model which emphasizes family engagement and consensus based decision-making; clinical group work with children, youth, parents or individual families; or the conduct of professional training on topics related to child and family services; or
A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) and at least three years of the experience required in "1" above. Up to two years of this experience may have been in the supervision of social work practice areas described in "1" above; or
At least three years of the experience required in "1" above. A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) must be obtained within one year of appointment.
Note: Employees who fail to obtain their LCSW or LMSW within one year after appointment may have their probationary periods extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the LCSW or LMSWby the end of the probationary period will result in dismissal.
Note: At least one year of the required experience described in "1", "2" and "3" above must have been obtained in the last five years.
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.