Tour Commander

City of New York•New York, NY

7h•$85,672 - $113,546•Onsite

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. Its Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ) provides services and programs for youth throughout the juvenile justice process, including therapeutic treatment and support for youth in its custodial care. DYFJ operates secure detention facilities in Brooklyn and the Bronx, where youth receive services that include medical, dental, mental health care, and education. The Tour Commander is part of an interdisciplinary team responsible for the custody, direct care, supervision, counseling, and accountability of youth in ACS secure and specialized secure detention facilities. The role supervises Associate Youth Development Specialists, coordinates facility services and staffing, implements behavior-management practices, reviews documentation, and participates in youth care planning. The facility operates 24/7; schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime, based on agency needs. Staff may also drive agency vehicles for youth transportation or serve as a court representative or transportation coordinator. This position is open only to candidates who hold permanent, non-provisional civil service status in the title Associate Youth Development Specialist. Candidates assigned to Assignment Level II must also have at least one year of experience as an Associate Youth Development Specialist—Assignment Level I. The selected candidate salary is stated as $85,672–$96,686; other compensation figures are also listed in the posting.

Requirements

Permanent (not provisional) civil service status in the title Associate Youth Development Specialist.
For Assignment Level II, at least one year of experience as an Associate Youth Development Specialist—Assignment Level I.
The Associate Youth Development Specialist qualification requirements include a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of full-time satisfactory experience working directly with juveniles or young adults ages 10–24 in a qualifying setting or program; qualifying combinations of education and experience are also described in the posting.
Staff may be assigned to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and may be required to work mandatory overtime based on facility needs.
Candidates with child-caring responsibilities are subject to the child-abuse and maltreatment report inquiry required by Section 424-A of New York Social Services Law.

Responsibilities

Assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of Associate Youth Development Specialists.
Implement and operationalize the behavior-management incentive program.
Review incident reports and notify the Movement Control and Communications Unit of incidents according to agency policies and procedures.
Coordinate the daily delivery of services to youth throughout the detention facility.
Review and assist with scheduling and assigning staff to maintain adequate operational coverage for direct-care units and the facility.
Conduct individual and group conferences with Associate Youth Development Specialist-1 and Youth Development Specialists on agency policies and procedures, Safe Crisis Management techniques, and staff skills for observing, recording, and addressing youth behaviors of concern.
Prepare and submit reports, tasks, standards, and performance evaluations, and review and process City Time in accordance with agency policy.
Assist with formulating youth care plans, prepare requisitions as necessary, and review requisitions, records, and reports submitted by subordinate staff.
Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to plan youth placement, safety, and service delivery, and attend programming and special-needs meetings.
As operationally required, drive agency vehicles for youth transportation and/or act as a court representative or transportation coordinator.