City of New York
Borough Commissioner
The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is seeking an outstanding candidate to serve as the Borough Commissioner/ Assistant Commissioner for the Bronx North Borough office within the Division of Child Protection (DCP). The Borough Commissioner will report to the Deputy Commissioner of Child Protection and be responsible for overseeing all operations and administration of the Borough office. With wide latitude to exercise independent judgment and decision making, each Borough Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that mandated investigations of reports of child abuse and neglect are initiated upon receipt from the State Central Registry (SCR). The Borough Commissioner will be responsible for the following: Oversee Deputy director and Managers who are accountable for activities of several units of Child Protective workers providing a broad range of protective, foster care and preventive services. Ensure the provision of crisis intervention and preventive services to families identified as being at risk. Ensure that each unit within the borough is sufficiently staffed, equipped, trained and capable of carrying out its responsibilities in accordance with applicable law, rules, regulations, and policy. Oversee the implementation of agency policy and operational systems within the borough to ensure the effective delivery of services including Connections and all management compliance systems. Implement and monitor necessary management controls and accountable for the evaluations of subordinate supervisors. Take the necessary steps to improve the quality of services and carry out other administrative assignments as required. Resolve procedural, personnel and overall operational problems within the borough. Design and oversee the implementation of creative solutions to management and case practice issues within the borough. Represent the agency before the City Council and /or other executive bodies. Exemplify leadership skills of effective communication, modeling, coaching, educating and support to foster quality supervision with the borough staff on a consistent basis. Preferred Skills The preferred candidate should possess the following: Record of proven managerial or supervisory accomplishments in child protection, or a closely related human service field Master of Social Work degree or Master's degree in a related discipline Excellent communications skills Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with diverse constituencies at all levels. Extensive understanding of child welfare issues Knowledge of the NY State Connections comprehensive case management system, or other automated child welfare system Familiarity working with NYC's diverse communities Experience and ability to step into an existing unit and assume all responsibility quickly Bilingual ability to communicate clearly in Spanish or other languages is considered a plus for this position The City of New York and the Administration for Children's Services are inclusive equal opportunity employers 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.
The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is seeking an outstanding candidate to serve as the Borough Commissioner/ Assistant Commissioner for the Bronx North Borough office within the Division of Child Protection (DCP). The Borough Commissioner will report to the Deputy Commissioner of Child Protection and be responsible for overseeing all operations and administration of the Borough office. With wide latitude to exercise independent judgment and decision making, each Borough Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that mandated investigations of reports of child abuse and neglect are initiated upon receipt from the State Central Registry (SCR). The Borough Commissioner will be responsible for the following: Oversee Deputy director and Managers who are accountable for activities of several units of Child Protective workers providing a broad range of protective, foster care and preventive services. Ensure the provision of crisis intervention and preventive services to families identified as being at risk. Ensure that each unit within the borough is sufficiently staffed, equipped, trained and capable of carrying out its responsibilities in accordance with applicable law, rules, regulations, and policy. Oversee the implementation of agency policy and operational systems within the borough to ensure the effective delivery of services including Connections and all management compliance systems. Implement and monitor necessary management controls and accountable for the evaluations of subordinate supervisors. Take the necessary steps to improve the quality of services and carry out other administrative assignments as required. Resolve procedural, personnel and overall operational problems within the borough. Design and oversee the implementation of creative solutions to management and case practice issues within the borough. Represent the agency before the City Council and /or other executive bodies. Exemplify leadership skills of effective communication, modeling, coaching, educating and support to foster quality supervision with the borough staff on a consistent basis. Preferred Skills The preferred candidate should possess the following: Record of proven managerial or supervisory accomplishments in child protection, or a closely related human service field Master of Social Work degree or Master's degree in a related discipline Excellent communications skills Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with diverse constituencies at all levels. Extensive understanding of child welfare issues Knowledge of the NY State Connections comprehensive case management system, or other automated child welfare system Familiarity working with NYC's diverse communities Experience and ability to step into an existing unit and assume all responsibility quickly Bilingual ability to communicate clearly in Spanish or other languages is considered a plus for this position The City of New York and the Administration for Children's Services are inclusive equal opportunity employers 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.