Associate Commissioner

## Job Description THIS JOB OPENING HAS BEEN REPOSTED. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $181,426.00 - $191,426.00. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FILE FOR, TAKE AND PASS THE NEXT EXAMINATION FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUVENILE COUNSELOR WHEN IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO AVOID BEING "BUMPED" OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. PLEASE VISIT: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming-exams.page. 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’ Division of Youth & Family Justice (DYFJ) is responsible for oversight and management of secure and non-secure detention services for juveniles awaiting disposition in family and supreme courts, as well as a network of community-based delinquency prevention, alternative to detention, and alternative to placement programs for youth involved in, or at risk for involvement in, the juvenile justice system. Further, DYFJ oversees a wide network of providers throughout the five boroughs that operate placement sites for youth who are adjudicated delinquent and are placed by the New York City Family Court as part of the Close to Home initiative. DYFJ directly operates two secure detention facilities for Juvenile Delinquents, Juvenile Offenders and Adolescent Offenders whose cases are pending in Family Court or the Youth Parts in Supreme Court: Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn and Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx, where youth receive comprehensive services including medical, dental, mental health care, and education. Under the general direction of the Deputy Commissioner, the Associate Commissioner of the Crossroads Juvenile Center is responsible for planning and day-to-day oversight of the administration and operation of the secure juvenile detention center. Some specific duties include, but are not limited to: Oversight and management of Detention operations: - Ensure optimal operation of the secure juvenile detention center in accordance with all relevant federal, state, and city regulations, as well as in compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and court orders and decrees. - Ensure community safety is always maintained. - Ensure that all youth services are coordinated within interdisciplinary teams and that family engagement is promoted. - Oversee all aspects of juvenile detention center management including safety and security, programming, plant operation, office management, budget, housekeeping, case management, and food service. - Coordinate with the Associate Commissioner of Horizon and leads for Admissions, Court Services and Movement Control and Communications Unit (MCCU) to ensure optimal operations and alignment across Detention and facilitates short- and long-term planning. - Facilitate resolution of high-priority issues with other ACS divisions, such as IT and Administration, to ensure building needs are met. - Ensure the safety, security, and wellness of personnel and the health, welfare, and safety of the youth in care. - Maintain cooperative, productive relationships with community groups, union locals, public and private agencies, and oversight agencies. Implementation of program performance improvement initiatives: - Continue implementation of staff hall-based interdisciplinary teams within the secure juvenile detention center. - Institute standardized supervisory practices that support staff development. - Implement a strong incentive-driven youth behavior management system; seeks out national detenti…