Qualified Individual-CFS

City of New York • New York, NY • 1d ago

Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $84,863.00-$97,593.00.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CANDIDATES MUST HAVE FILED FOR, TAKEN AND PASSED THE EXAM#6035 FOR THIS CIVIL SERVICE TITLE TO AVOID BEING "BUMPED" OUT OF YOUR POSITION WHEN THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS TITLE IS ESTABLISHED. PERMANENT CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

PLEASE VISIT: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/how-can-you-find-upcoming-exams.page.

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 Children's Center is a 24-hour shift-based operation providing services for New York City's highly vulnerable population of abused and/or neglected children who have been removed from their parents/caregivers. On average, the Children's Center serves approximately 2500 unique children entering or re-entering the foster care system as they await transition to return home, stay with kin, or placement in longer-term foster care settings.

The Social Work - QI Unit was built to meet the mandate of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) which took effect on 9/29/2021. QI/CFS in accordance with the (FFPSA), conducts and completes the evidence-based CAS II instrument to assess service intensity need for children/youth who may or require a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) setting for the City of New York. QI/CFS conducts QI initial assessments and long stayer reviews for all ACS youth who require entry into a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP). Currently QI/CFS conduct initial assessments for children/youth placed in a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) residential care placement. QI's conduct Long Stayer Reviews for children/youth who may require consideration for an extension in QRTPs.

The selected candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:

Clinically assess the level of care utilizing an OCFS-approved, age-appropriate, evidence-based, validated, functional assessment instrument (the CALOCUS-CASII assessment).

Consult the family and permanency team required by FFPSA, as to the appropriateness of the assessed level of care, including interviews of the child, their family members and treatment providers.

Prepare written summaries for court detailing the assessment findings.

Provide assessments, determination and documentation to the court and related parties required by FFPSA.

Attend court hearings if required

Complete Long-Stayer Review (LSR) for all children and youth who remain in QRTP.

Facilitate Permanency Team Meetings with children, parents, service providers, attorneys, community members and other ACS staff as required.

Ensure safety, risk and permanency concerns are identified and addressed during permanency team meetings.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

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#751688.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALIST - 52408

Qualifications

A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and

A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and at least one year of full-time, satisfactory, post-graduate experience that includes substantial experience in one or more of the following modalities of practice: facilitation of family team conferences or family group decision-making meetings utilizing a conferencing model which emphasizes family engagement and consensus based decision-making; clinical group work with children, youth, parents or individual families; or the conduct of professional training on topics related to child and family services; or

A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) and at least three years of the experience required in "1" above. Up to two years of this experience may have been in the supervision of social work practice areas described in "1" above; or

At least three years of the experience required in "1" above. A valid New York State Registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master of Social Work license (LMSW) must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Note: Employees who fail to obtain their LCSW or LMSW within one year after appointment may have their probationary periods extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the LCSW or LMSW by the end of the probationary period will result in dismissal.

Note: At least one year of the required experience described in "1", "2" and "3" above must have been obtained in the last five years.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 84,863.00

Salary Max: $114,446.00

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