Program Counselor

Job Description
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $59,116-$67,983.
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. The Division of Youth and Family Justice is responsible for ensuring programs and services are provided to youth in both of ACS’s secure detention facilities. The Division is also responsible to ensure all contracted organizations remain compliant with their budget and scope of services provided.
The Program Counselor will be responsible for performing the following duties, but not limited to:
- Work closely with Youth Development Specialists, contracted providers and DOE to develop and implement cultural, educational and recreational programming for all Secure Detention, youth throughout the year including monthly activities, workshops, and programs.
- Work directly with youth to develop and implement programs and activities that promote teamwork, leadership, problem solving and critical thinking.
- Build self-confidence in youth and contribute to violence reduction through activities and relationship-building.
- Encourage healthy lifestyles for youth through sports, physical exercise and good nutrition.
- Support the facilities and contracted providers in implementing special projects, workshops, or other events as needed.
- Assess internal and external programs by observation, administering of surveys to residents and staff, and other appropriate evaluation methods and provide feedback and recommendations for program improvement.
- Act as a liaison with DYFJ’s contracted programs and contract management unit to ensure vendor clearance submission, tracking, and management, and certify vendors are in compliance with contracts.
- Develop monthly provider meetings and progress reports and annual vendor performance evaluation.
- Rapidly develop and learn new programming modules and assist in training other staff and contracted providers to implement programming.
- Perform other duties as needed in relation to the youth’s cultural, educational, and recreational needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $59,116-$67,983.
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
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