Program Assistant

City of New York•New York City, NY

6d•$62,868 - $72,298

About The Position

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. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community. The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (CFWB) works to provide families and children the critical supports they need to thrive and exercise self-determination. CFWB leverages concrete resources, stakeholder relationships, and community and family strengths to drive toward greater equity and social justice, reduce disparities and disproportionality including in the child welfare system and create conditions that foster well-being for families and children across New York City. Our work includes the provision of childcare assistance; support for caregivers and child-serving professionals to prevent child injury; and investment in community-based approaches. The Office of Child Safety and Injury Prevention (OCSIP), within the ACS Division of Child and Family Well-Being, promotes strategies and interventions that address sleep-related infant injuries, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and child poisoning caused by exposure to inadequately stored medicines, household cleaners cannabis-infused edibles and other substances, as well as other significant causes of fatal and severe unintentional injuries that primarily affect children under age six, who are more vulnerable to injuries and fatalities.

Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Responsibilities

Promote awareness about the importance of infant safe sleep practice, poisoning prevention and other initiatives to prevent unintentional injuries to children.
Draft internal and external correspondence.
Serve as liaison between OCSIP, internal and external stakeholders to enhance coordination of injury prevention initiatives facilitate communication, resolve issues, and promote shared goals.
Maintain a comprehensive stakeholder contact database, track engagement activities and documents meeting outcomes, commitments, and follow-up actions.
Develop and maintain an annual training schedule that aligns with program goals and priorities.
Develop, implement, and maintain data systems to track sleep-related infant injury deaths reported to the State Central Registry for Abuse and Neglect, Safe Sleep Hospital Toolkit distribution, community engagement and training activities.
Collect, analyze, and interpret program data to identify trends and inform program planning and evaluation.
Create reports, visualizations, and dashboards to communicate insights to leadership and stakeholders for decision-making.
Liaison with program leadership and vendors to procure, categorize, and track program inventory; prepare related expense reports.
Coordinate transportation and laborer support for community events.
Schedule and organize staff and community meetings, including securing catering, copying and distributing materials, drafting minutes, and completing follow-up tasks.
Support the planning and execution of the annual Injury Prevention Summit, including securing event space, coordinating registration, arranging travel and lodging for speakers, and providing day-of event support.
Perform additional duties as assigned.