Assistant Commissioner, CJC

City of New York•New York, NY

8h•$155,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Assistant Commissioner of Operations for Crossroads Juvenile Center oversees operations at a secure juvenile detention facility operated by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), within the Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ). ACS protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare, juvenile justice services, and community supports. DYFJ serves youth at every stage of the juvenile justice process, aiming to promote public safety, provide therapeutic treatment to youth in custody, and help young people leave the justice system. Crossroads Juvenile Center, in Brooklyn, serves youth whose cases are pending in Family Court or the Youth Parts in Supreme Court and provides comprehensive services, including medical, dental, mental health care, and education. The role is responsible for safe, compliant, and efficient facility operations; the security and wellness of personnel and youth; emergency planning and incident response; and coordination with ACS Police, facility leadership, agency units, and external stakeholders. The selected candidate will be offered a salary between $155,000 and $165,000. The position requires some evening, weekend, and holiday work.

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 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
Education and/or experience equivalent to the specified qualifications; all candidates must have two years of administrative experience in a child care setting.
Availability to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Ensure the secure detention center operates in accordance with relevant federal, state, and city 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 needed.
Ensure safe and efficient movement of youth, staff, vendors, and visitors through the facility.
Monitor facility space, ingress and egress, security equipment, and the Genetec camera system; coordinate maintenance and support with the Division of Administration and other units.
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 conducting 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.