Educational Liaison

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THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $43,144.00-$49,615.00. 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 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 City's 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 is responsible for ensuring educational services are provided to youth in both of ACS' secure detention facilities in collaboration with the NYC Department of Education. The School Liaison has full responsibility and accountability for improving school attendance outcomes for compulsory-age youth and supporting the educational engagement of older youth. The Educational Liaison will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to: - Collaborate with the NYC Department of Education to develop an understanding of individual youth needs as it relates to their academic path, goals, areas for support, and in support of school attendance and engagement and education-related initiatives - Provide daily targeted coaching and support to youth, including talking with youth on their housing units to encourage school attendance and engagement and mitigate concerns - Support learning in the classroom and through the facility by assisting students with academic assignments including homework, where practicable - Monitor and track facility-wide school attendance and maintain records and logs related to school attendance and engagement - Work with youth and DYFJ Programs and Group Services to develop strategies in support of their daily school attendance including youth participation in school time and out-of-school time programming including tutoring, college access, workforce development, afterschool support, counseling, etc. - Support family engagement by participating in Family Days and Family Team Conferences to provide academic updates - Attend meetings of the milieu to report out on education-related considerations - Provide reports to Facility and Division leadership regarding progress toward achieving the educational goals established by ACS and the DOE, including attendance tracking, trends and outcome data. Special Note: - Candidate must be willing to work in ACS-operated detention facilities to support implementation of education programming and school engagement for all youth in Secure Detention and participate in educational programming during non-school days ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply. 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 #697970. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057 Qualification Requirements 1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or 2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above. 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.