Associate Youth Development Sp - Brooklyn, United States - NYC Careers

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Associate Youth Development Sp:


  • Agency: ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS


  • Posted on: 05/21/2024

  • Job type: Fulltime
Location


BROOKLYN

  • Title Classification: Exam may be required
Department

Crossroads Juvenile Center

  • Salary range: $69, $96, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $69,626$79,40
  • ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES SERVING IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST TITLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
  • The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and wellbeing of New York City's children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) Detention Services operates 24/7 with responsibilities for oversight and management of secure detention services for juveniles awaiting disposition in family and supreme courts.
  • Under general supervision, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, Associate Youth Development Specialist Level I duties include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Supervise, mentor, coach, and monitor the performance of Youth Development Specialists in all aspects of their work.
  • Guide staff in their work with youth gangs, and in antibullying and violence reduction efforts.
  • Work as part of an interdisciplinary team; promote a safe and nurturing environment for the residential units supervised.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary staff meetings and help staff develop group activities for youth.
  • Ensure each youth has an individualized safety plan with goals and is working towards those goals and support staff as they advocate for youth and their families.
  • Respond to calls for help with youth and crises in the facility.
  • Help plan, monitor and evaluate programs by ensuring staff assigned to living unit have all the equipment and supplies necessary to facilitate program.
  • Supervise, mentor and coach staff on compliance with policy and procedures concerning health, safety, and security protocols.
  • Oversee performance of personal and area security protocols such as searches and inspections.
  • Monitor staff performance and conduct performance evaluations of subordinate staff.
  • Support staff in managing youth conflict using crisis intervention methods such as verbal deescalation, reframing strategies and physical restraint techniques, using the least amount of physical intervention necessary; debrief staff and youth after all incidents, including those requiring restraints
  • Help schedule and deploy staff and manage coverage, assignments and time/leave.
  • Supervise and coordinate youth meals and ensure staff are correctly posted in recreations yards while monitoring the interactions of different youth groups within the yards.
  • Prepare requisitions, records and reports as required and support staff development of programmatic and recreational activities for hall/living units.
  • Develop supervisory skills by attending youth care conferences and training.
  • Provide direct oversight to staff on school floors.
  • Act as a court liaison or transportation coordinator in Court Services confer with Judges, Court Clerks and Probation Officers regarding youth at Family Court.
  • May perform the duties of a Youth Development Specialist, as needed.
  • May be required to assume the role of the Tour Commander and or perform the duties of the supervisor in that person's temporary absence.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $69,626$79,40
  • TO APPLY
  • APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:
  • For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.-Minimum Qualifications1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of full-time satisfactory experience working directly with juveniles or young adults (ages 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
  • 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
  • An associate degree from an accredited college or completion of 60 semester credits of study at an accredite
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