Associate Commissioner
Core
Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for education, youth programming, workforce development, case management, and family engagement services for youth in secure detention facilities.
Role type
Senior facility-focused program director / Associate Commissioner
Builds
Coordinated, trauma-responsive, and culturally responsive services for youth in custody
Domain
Public sector / Juvenile justice / Child welfare
Required skills
Executive leadership, strategic planning, program design and implementation, budget management, vendor and contract oversight, performance management, interagency partnership building, data-driven decision making, staff supervision and mentoring
Preferred skills
Experience in juvenile justice systems, knowledge of trauma-informed care, familiarity with NYC public schools and CUNY, ability to reduce idle time in facilities
Technologies
Program data systems, performance tracking tools, interagency communication platforms
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the LEAP Unit; maintain a consistent on-site presence at detention facilities to engage with youth and staff; supervise Executive Directors of Workforce, Education, and Programming; establish priorities, performance expectations, and accountability measures; advise executive leadership on youth-development strategies; oversee the design and evaluation of educational and vocational programming; develop strategies to increase youth participation; strengthen continuity of services during youth transitions; build partnerships with external agencies and providers; manage LEAP budgets and provider contracts; use program data to identify gaps and guide improvement; identify staff development needs; represent the division in interagency meetings and public forums.