Job Description THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $72,190.00 - $79,410.00 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. Within ACS, the Division of Preventive Services (DPS) is a beacon of support to families by connecting them to community-based resources. The division works to provide resources that maintain the safety and wellbeing of families. DPS provides guidance and resources to our contracted providers that strengthen their ability to assess and address the service needs of families. The Office of Referral Management works (ORM) works closely with the Division of Child Protection (DCP) and prevention provider agencies to determine the best program fit for families. This office processes over 15,000 referrals for families to prevention services each year. The referral consultant teams are based in the DCP borough offices and assess each case referred for prevention services to ensure the best possible and timely match for each family. Based in the Borough Office and reporting directly to the Supervisor of Referral Consulting, the primary responsibilities of the Referral Consultant will include, but not be limited to: - Develop expertise in the continuum of Prevention Services with a specific focus on Evidence Based Models - Provide individual case consultations to DCP/CPS teams and the Prevention Providers and assess the family’s service needs in order to match the family with a Prevention Program type in the community. - Collect data and conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis, to support DPS’ policy and program development efforts and using data to make recommendations to DPS and cross-divisional leadership - Work closely with the Strategy Planning and Analysis team (SPA) on multiple projects which include in the collection and analysis of data for the division’s research efforts and strategic planning, and family-centered design efforts and to inform policy - Draft memos, reports, briefings, presentations, and other documents for internal and external stakeholders; acting as a strategic partner in the design and development of the Department’s strategic initiatives. - Serve as critical member of a citywide team of Referral Consultants and works closely with the DCP leadership of an assigned zone. As well as participating in and support cross-divisional and external projects with various stakeholders. - Track consultations with the CPS team and work closely with the Data processing team to ensure accurate reporting of referral activities. Ensure that Referrals are ready by reviewing Preventive Organization Management Information System (PROMIS), Child Welfare (CWS) history, Connections (CNNX), and court involvement etc. - Co-facilitate trainings to CPS regarding the Prevention referral process - Attend Zone debriefing and Prevention Quarterly meetings - Adhere to NYC Citytime regulations. - Actively participate in group and individual supervision. - May be required to perform other duties not including and/or limited to the ones described above. 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 # 698753. - NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. - NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED. CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744 Qualifications 1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health. To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have: 1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or 2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above. NOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year. 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.