Placement Specialist

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $60,428.00 IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE FILED FOR, TAKEN, AND PASSED THE OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAM FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE LISTED ABOVE TO AVOID BEING “BUMPED” OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. CANDIDATES WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION MUST SHOW PROOF THAT THEY HAVE PASSED THIS EXAMINATION 3066. PERMANENT CHILD WELFARE SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 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. The Office of Placement Administrations (OPA) is identified as the sole source of referrals for foster care placement of children placed or remanded to the case and custody of ACS. OPA seeks placement for children in all five boroughs of New York City. A Placement Specialist at OPA is responsible for liaising with provider agencies to expeditiously secure safe and appropriate placement for children entering foster care. The placement specialist troubleshoots placement related issues with providers and addresses issues that may cause delays with placement. This is accomplished via the provision of crucial placement information and regular advocacy for the placement of children in the community as well as at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
• Candidates must pass a test to demonstrate English language proficiency.
• Upon satisfactory completion of six months of training and experience at Assignment Level I, an employee shall be assigned to Assignment Level II.
• Upon completion of one year of satisfactory experience at Assignment Level II of Child Welfare Specialist and satisfactory completion of the probationary period an employee shall receive no less than the minimum salary after 18 months in title.
• To be appointed directly to Assignment Level II, a candidate must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements set forth above, one year of satisfactory child welfare casework experience.

Responsibilities

• Pay special attention to details on all aspects of the placement process
• Present children in the best possible light to contract agencies throughout the placement process
• Maintain contact with intra agency staff consisting of Child Family Specialist, Case Managers, case planners, and other OPA staff
• Utilize all data bases, including Placement Module, WMS, LTS, CCRS, CAS +, Connections, Docushare, and e-mail
• Organize case records according to office guidelines, gathering information electronically as well as by phone, and adhering to office regulations of time and leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees