THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL ACS APPLICANTS. *THE SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $100,050* THESE POSITIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE LISTED ABOVE. Under the supervision of a Child Protective Manager with wide latitude for the use of judgment and independent decision making, supervises a unit of 5 Child Protective Specialists and 1 Child Protective Specialist Supervisor Level I. The Child Protective Specialist Supervisor level II will be responsible for the following: - Review written records and available controls - Monitor subordinates' compliance in adhering to required face to face contacts and visits - Ensure that appropriate assessment is completed, and service plans are formulated within required timeframes - Provide on-going training and guidance to all casework staff in unit to ensure that all case practice requirements are met - Assist staff in managing workload and facilitating workflow with other internal and external units - Attend departmental conferences and transmits to staff information and policies involved - Monitor subordinates' time and leave - Rate /evaluate job performance of subordinates - Develop and support staff as well as takes appropriate disciplinary measures as needed - Conduct weekly conferences and reviews work with subordinates - Document conference and follow up to ensure that required case practices are completed - Case consultation documented in record and ACRS+ for all cases - As needed the Supervisor II may make field visits for the purposes of investigation or consultation - Maintain accurate count of subordinates' caseload - Maintain accurate unit coverage during vacations - Arrange/conduct case conferences when appropriate, both external and internal - New agency policies and practices are explained to subordinates in a timely manner. - Professionalism always maintained - Exemplify leadership skills of effective communication, modeling, coaching, educating support to foster quality supervision to subordinates on a regular basis 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 - 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 These vacancies are located in the following work location(s): 1 Brooklyn, 1 Manhattan, 1 Bronx and 1 Staten Island TO APPLY Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID# 729181 NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED. CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST SU - 52367 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the following fields: social work, psychology, sociology, human services, criminal justice, education (including early childhood), nursing or cultural anthropology, at least 12 of which must have been in one of these disciplines; 30 semester credits toward a Masters of Social Work degree or toward a graduate degree in a related field; plus eighteen months of child protective casework experience. Note: 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 is or has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.