Executive Director of Housing Initiatives

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $146,375.00

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

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 Division of Family Permanency Services (FPS) ensures that high quality services are provided to children in foster care by supporting provider agency staff with technical assistance and other services for children in foster care. FPS staff offer guidance to provider agencies on child welfare policies and procedures to improve service delivery and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care. The Division includes the Office of Strategic Program Support, the Office of Older Youth Development Services, the Office of Youth Success Services, and the Office of Provider Agency Collaboration and Engagement.

The Office of Youth Success Services (OYSS) works cross-divisionally with ACS' juvenile justice, prevention and child protection teams to achieve positive safety, well-being and permanency outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system through the provision of education, workforce readiness, job placement and housing supports. This position is in the Office of Employment and Workforce Development Initiatives.

The Executive Director of Housing Initiatives will be responsible for the following:

- Overseeing day-to-day operations of the Housing Unit. This includes designing, implementing and overseeing systems that connect eligible clients to an expanding array of housing set-aside programs, ensure full utilization of housing slots, and link clients to community-based supports as they transition to permanent housing.

- Partner with the Department of Homeless Services, NYC Health and Hospitals, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the NYC Housing Authority, and other city agencies to identify common clients and build strong collaborations.

- Develop, manage, and launch one-time and ongoing housing initiatives, often involving tight deadlines and multiple constituencies.

- Develop strategic partnerships with government agencies, housing developers and nonprofit organizations to expand housing opportunities, benefits and supports for ACS-involved populations.

- Develop and integrate data tracking and reporting systems.

- Mentor and support Housing Unit staff.

- Facilitate strong collaboration and information-sharing across the teams that comprise the Housing Unit.

- Serve as an ACS leader, strategist, problem-solver, and key point on housing issues.

- Liaise with other ACS divisions to help ensure that housing needs of ACS youth and families are met.

- Represent FPS and ACS at high-level meetings, events, and conferences.


ADDITIONAL INFO

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 has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #771845

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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