Family Engagement Facilitator job opportunity at New York City Government Jobs.



Date2026-04-14T11:02:13.999Z bot
New York City Government Jobs Family Engagement Facilitator
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Job DescriptionTHE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $84,863.00 - $97,593.00. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CANDIDATES MUST HAVE FILED FOR, TAKEN AND PASSED THE EXAM#6035 FOR THIS CIVIL SERVICE TITLE TO AVOID BEING "BUMPED" OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. PERMANENT CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.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. Non-Secure Placement (NSP) - Youth reside in small, home-like residential facilities, operated by contracted providers, in or near the five boroughs where they are close to resources that can support their treatment and transition back into their communities. DYFJ oversees a network of five contracted providers that operate a total of 7 non-secure detention facilities across New York City. Limited Secure Placement (LSP) - ACS contracts with non-profit providers to operate LSP group homes in or near the five boroughs. Each LSP group home serves between 6-20 youths. The LSP residences will both serve general and specialized high-level youth by providing services to meet each youth's needs. ACS contracts with community-based providers to operate 25 non-secure and 6 limited secure placement programs. In addition, LSP homes have more restrictive security features compared to NSP group homes to ensure the safety of residents, program staff, and local communities.The selected candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties, but not limited to:- Facilitate planning and support meetings and end of placement conferences using Children’s Services Family Team Conference Model, facilitating at least two Planning/Support Meetings per day throughout the five boroughs.- Actively participate in planning conferences and service termination conferences to ensure service plans and decisions reflect ACS’ values and principles and standards for best practice.- Ensure all concerns are fully identified and addressed, all goals and service plans are developed and implemented in the planning and support meetings and end of placement conferences.- Conduct and participate in meetings with youth and families, community-based organizations, and neighborhood networks (e.g. by providing information, facilitating agenda, and encouraging relevant discussion) in furtherance of service plans and treatment goals of youth and families.- Collaborate and coordinate with internal divisions and ACS-contracted provider agencies to guarantee open communication on individual cases.- Provide recommendations to ACS-contracted Non-Secure and Limited-Secure residential and aftercare providers regarding referrals and available resources.- Collaborate and strengthen partnerships with a variety of community representatives to ensure their involvement in planning and support meetings and ACS-contracted provider agency team meetings.- Complete administrative functions, including the timely documentation and data entry.- Consistently apply and uphold state and city law, regulations, and policy related to delivery of juvenile justice services.- Collaborate with DYFJ’s Office of Planning, Policy and Performance concerning provider agency performance.- Attend inter/intra-agency meetings to share information and develop policies and procedures.- Provide ongoing trainings with a focus on establishing goals with youth, families, and providers and confer with ACS staff on goal development.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 APPLYPlease go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #739103.No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALIST - 52408

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