QI Coordinator

Job Description THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $62,868.00 u2013 $72,298.00. The Administration for Childrenu2019s 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' Nicholas Scoppetta Childrenu2019s Center (NSCC) is a 24-hour shift-based operation providing services for New York Cityu2019s highly vulnerable population of abused and/or neglected children who have been removed from their parents/caregivers. On average, the Childrenu2019s Center serves approximately 2,500 unique children entering or re-entering the foster care system as they await transition to return home, stay with kin, or placement in longer-term foster care settings. Within NSCC, the Social Work u2013 QI Unit was built to meet the mandate of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), which took effect on September 29, 2021. The Qualified Individual & Child and Family Specialist (QI CFS), in accordance with the FFPSA, conducts and completes the evidence-based Child & Adolescent Services Intensity Instrument (CAS II) to assess service intensity needs for children and youth who may or require placement into Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) setting in the City of New York. QI CFSu2019 conduct initial QI assessments for children and youth placed in a QRTP, and Long Stayer Reviews (LSR) for children and youth who may require consideration for extension in a QRTP. The QI Unit is seeking a QI Coordinator to support the completion of detailed documentation, including QI assessments and LSR reports. Under general supervision, the QI Coordinator will assist with coordinating activities and meetings for youth who are in a QRTP setting. The QI Coordinator also ensures that CASII assessments and LSR reports are completed for all children who enter into a QRTP environment. The duties and responsibilities of the Qualified Individual Coordinator will include, but not limited to: - Schedule, track, and document court hearings and case conferences. - Provide administrative assistance by researching documents, system databases, and escalating complex requests to the Clinical Manager. - Liaise with multiple community resources to support QI level of care decision-making and make appropriate community referrals. - Review case documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with state and local regulations. - Coordinate work related to follow-up action steps on incomplete and pending court reports. - Aid providers when required, and review submission of documents for completeness. - Maintain Control Logs with relevant residential status information. - Liaise with the Office of Placement Administration Intake units, staff, provider agencies, and stakeholders. - Assist in implementing special projects requiring information on child- specific cases, and administrative preparation for complex case conferences. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position has been reposted. Previous applicants do not need to reapply. 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 or for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #640885 - NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. - NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED. COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to

Created: 2025-11-20