Director
Core
Directing the day-to-day operations of the Close to Home Placement and Permanency Specialist team to manage residential placements and aftercare for adjudicated NYC youth.
Role type
Senior administrative director (child welfare/juvenile justice)
Builds
Residential placement services and permanency planning for youth in the juvenile justice system
Domain
Public sector child welfare and juvenile justice
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Team management, case assignment and monitoring, discharge planning, regulatory compliance, stakeholder collaboration, data tracking, staff training coordination
Preferred skills
Crisis intervention, family engagement, provider network management
Responsibilities
Manage the CTH Placement and Permanency Specialist team; Ensure cases are assigned for review and monitoring; Approve movements between facilities and placement extensions; Oversee reporting and petition filings to Family Court; Collaborate with stakeholders including courts, prosecutors, and mental health providers; Maintain case tracking and data collection systems; Coordinate staff training and professional development
