IRT Coordinator

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $100,050.00. THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPENED TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR 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’ Office of Investigations (INV) is made up of four main areas, including Investigative Consultants, the Instant Response Team Program, District Attorney Liaisons, and the Office of Safety First. INV works in conjuncture with the ACS Division of Child Protection (DCP) in efforts to ensure the safety of children in New York City (NYC). We achieve this goal by collaborating with outside entities, including law enforcement and other mandated reporters. The Mission of Instant Response is to improve coordination between the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and Law Enforcement in order to enhance the protection of children in New York City. In cases involving severe abuse and severe maltreatment personnel from ACS, the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and the District Attorney’s Offices (DA) will work together on “Instant Response Teams” in order to accomplish the following objectives: - Protect children from abuse and maltreatment by ensuring that evidence is gathered in a timely, effective, and coordinated manner, thereby laying the foundation for necessary intervention, and, where appropriate, removing the alleged abuser instead of the children; - Minimize trauma to the child(ren) during the investigation process by: reducing the need for repetitive interviewing by law enforcement, medical and social service staff, and by holding interviews and medical examinations in child-friendly surroundings, such as Child Advocacy Centers - Senior Child Protective Supervisors in the Division of Investigations after screening reports determine which cases meet the IRT criteria and initiate the joint response between ACS and NYPD

Requirements

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPENED TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CPSS
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the following fields: social work, psychology, sociology, human services, criminal justice, education (including early childhood), nursing or cultural anthropology, at least 12 of which must have been in one of these disciplines; 30 semester credits toward a Masters of Social Work degree or toward a graduate degree in a related field; plus eighteen months of child protective casework experience.
Note: 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 is or has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

Responsibilities

Receive reports of cases that fit the established criteria for an instant response (fatality, severe physical or sexual abuse)
Contact State Central Register (SCR) as necessary and begins coordination of IRT team by contacting ACS staff, Police Department, District Attorney, Medical Examiner (in fatality cases), hospitals and other relevant parties
Coordinates IRT to facilitate sharing of information between pertinent parties
Serves as principal resource to direct IRT to utilize services of Child Advocacy Centers in order to minimize trauma of victimized children
Establishes liaison between ACS and Police Department Domestic Violence Program to share case information and coordinate investigations
Serves as liaison on IRT issues between various Borough Field Offices, OSI and ECS
As needed the IRT Coordinator may make field visits for the purposes of investigation or consultation
Provides case and summary information to ACS Division of Management, Research and Development for analysis
Participates in ACS’s development of Instant Response Teams by providing feedback to senior agency management
Participates in regular periodic meetings with Police, District Attorney and Medical Examiner staff to resolve issues and improve coordination
Perform presentations related to Instant Response Protocol.
Conduct community outreach
Prepares concise written case and summary reports according to proper professional and legal guidelines
Documenting all case related actions in Connections and IRTA application
Providing Data on cases reviewed
Contact source and other collaterals for assessment
Coordinate transportation for staff
Assist in getting police assistance for front line staff
Supervise the District Attorney Liaison position
Performs related tasks