Assistant Commissioner, CJC
About The Position
The Assistant Commissioner of Operations for Crossroads Juvenile Center oversees the operation of a secure juvenile detention facility operated by the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), within the Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ). The facility serves youth whose cases are pending in Family Court or the Youth Parts in Supreme Court. ACS and DYFJ provide juvenile justice services and supportive, therapeutic services to youth and families, with goals that include public safety, preventing youth from entering the juvenile justice system, and helping youth leave the system successfully. The Assistant Commissioner ensures that detention operations comply with applicable federal, state, and city regulations, agency policies and procedures, and court orders and decrees. The role is responsible for the safety, security, and wellness of building personnel and the health, welfare, and safety of youth in care. The position requires work on evenings, weekends, and holidays and includes other duties assigned by the Deputy or Associate Commissioner.
Requirements
- A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and four years of full-time, paid professional experience in a child care institution or in group work with children in a child care setting, including two years in an administrative capacity; or a master's degree from an accredited college in sociology, psychology, education, public administration, or a closely related field and five years of qualifying full-time, paid professional experience, including two years in an administrative capacity; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- All candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a child care setting.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage secure juvenile detention operations in compliance with applicable regulations, agency policies and procedures, and court orders and decrees while maintaining community safety.
- Ensure the safety, security, and wellness of building personnel and the health, welfare, and safety of youth in care.
- Organize regular contraband searches and manage the recovery and storage of contraband, coordinating with ACS Police and the NYC Department of Investigation as necessary.
- Ensure safe and efficient movement of youth, staff, vendors, and visitors through the facility.
- Monitor and manage facility space, ingress and egress, security equipment, and the Genetec camera system, coordinating with the Division of Administration and other units to maintain proper operation.
- Ensure consistent adherence to policies and procedures, including standardized incident review and reporting protocols.
- Coordinate with ACS Police on security matters.
- Develop and implement contingency and emergency-response plans, including plans for security breaches, and conduct drills.
- Oversee incident response, including creating and staffing a dedicated Rapid Response Team.
- Maintain productive relationships with community groups, union locals, public and private agencies, service delivery partners, and oversight agencies.
- Coordinate with secure detention leadership to align practices across facilities.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Conduct risk maintenance assessments and provide regular reports and recommendations to the Deputy and Associate Commissioner.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy or Associate Commissioner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
