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Facilitator
Posted on July 10, 2025
- Manhattan, United States of America
- 84863.0 - 114446.0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time

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- ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SVCS
- Full-Time
- Exam May Be Required
Job Description
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALIST.
YOU MUST BE A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDEN’S SERVICES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
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.
ACS' 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 on child welfare policies and procedures to improve service delivery and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care.
The Office of Older Youth Development Services (OYDS), within FPS, actively partners with contracted foster care agency providers, youth, and families to support timely and safe permanency planning - promoting shorter lengths of stay in residential placements for youth in foster care. The OYDS provides technical assistance focused on improving safety and well-being and best practice outcomes for youth between 12-21 years of age. In addition, OYDS provides guidance for foster care agencies around child sex trafficking, iFoster, transitional plans, the National Youth Transitional Database, Sexual Health and Reproduction, CCRS Coding, Crossover Youth Practice Model, and Raise the Age.
The Family Team Conferencing (FTC) Unit, within OYDS, works collaboratively with external professionals and internal cross-divisional partners to advance the skill set of staff within the Unit in efforts to build capacity within Foster Care and Residential Care Providers, and expand services for teens to improve the outcomes all older youth, persons in need of supervision, incarcerated youth, and youth reunifying with families. The selected candidate will have oversight of Manhattan and Staten Island.
Facilitator duties and responsibilities are:
- Provide facilitation for critical conferences required in the foster care continuum (Family Team Trial and Final Discharge, Goal Change, Placement Preservation, Newly Known Children, Re-Entry
- Prepare clear and concise written reports to enter into CNNX.
- Facilitate at least 3 conferences a day.
- Travel within the 5 boroughs, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk County.
- Assist in the advancement of the integration of conferencing with evidence based, evidence informed and promising practices.
- Track conference content and process barriers and debrief with Managers.
- Work closely with stakeholders to create opportunities and advance Core Collective to improve outcomes for children and families.
- Attend trainings and staff development meetings.
- Maintain effective relationships with internal divisions, provider agencies, community leaders and other members to ensure that permanency-related targets are met.
- Attend ongoing professional development, coaching and supervision of Managers.
- Adhere to time and leave, and code of conduct.
- Maintain fidelity to the conference continuum and attend inter/intra agency meetings to share information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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 # 716292.
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
CHILD AND FAMILY SPECIALIST - 52408
Minimum Qualifications
A Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work and
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
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55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
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- Experience Level:Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Category:Social Services
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