Program Counselor

Salary: $62,868 – $72,298.

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, and in juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community. The Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) offers a wide range of services and programs for youth throughout the juvenile justice process, aiming to build stronger communities, prevent juveniles from entering the system, provide therapeutic treatment to youth in custodial care, and help juveniles access tools to exit the system successfully.

Juvenile Justice Program Services (JJPS) ensures that youth served by DYFJ receive comprehensive medical, mental health, case‑management, social and educational services throughout their involvement. JJPS oversees programming for court‑involved youth, develops innovative services, strengthens mental health support, coordinates training, and addresses issues such as LGBTQ youth, family engagement, substance use, and trauma.

• 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 surveys to residents and staff and other evaluation methods to provide feedback 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.
• Develop and learn new programming modules and assist with 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.

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.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community‑centered activities related to the duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2” above, with at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

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Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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 characteristic.