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Administration for Children's Services

Keeping Children Safe & Supporting Families


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Becoming a Child Protective Specialist
Becoming a Special Officer
Becoming a Youth Development Specialist
Becoming an Attorney for FCLS
Be An AmeriCorps VISTA

Becoming a Child Protective Specialist

Becoming a Special Officer

Becoming a Youth Development Specialist

Becoming an Attorney for FCLS

Be An AmeriCorps VISTA


Careers

Join a diverse organization with multiple opportunities for professional growth while being in service to the success of New York City's children, youth, and families. We are looking for motivated, fair, compassionate, open-minded talent who strive to make a difference.

Our areas of work include but are not limited to:

Child Protection, including Child Protective Specialists

Juvenile Justice, including Youth Development Specialists

Child Welfare (Prevention, Foster Care and Adoption Services)

Child and Family Well-being (Child Care Assistance and other community supports for families)

Community Relations and Educational Outreach

Legal (Family Court Attorneys, Labor Relations, Business Law, Employment Law, Legal Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity [EEO])

Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, External Affairs, Language Access, Security, Food Services, Contract Management, and more!

Why Work With Us?

Our work is rewarding and challenging. No matter if you're working directly with children, youth, and families, or supporting those who do, your role is super important. By joining our community, you're helping to create real, positive changes for many people. Your work, energy, and care really matter here, making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve in our community.

Our benefits package includes (for most employees):

Pension Plan

Health Insurance: Option for basic coverage for employee and family/domestic partners with no employee payroll deductions/contributions or other comprehensive plans

Flexible Spending Account Program

Deferred Compensation Plan

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

37 paid days off during first year of employment (including sick, vacation and holidays)

Discounts on Broadway shows and gym memberships

Additional Benefits:

Student loan forgiveness

Union membership (for qualified positions, including dental, vision and prescription coverage)

Grad school support

Employee Resource Groups

Active workplace wellness program (Work Well NYC Partner)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our agency believes that a multifaceted and inclusive workforce is pivotal to comprehensively addressing the varied needs of children, youth, and families we are committed to serving. Our dedication to maintaining a workforce that is rich in diversity encompasses a broad spectrum of individual attributes, experiences, and characteristics. This not only fortifies our internal culture but also enables us to foster an environment where the communities we serve feel seen, heard, and genuinely supported.

Diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, ability, sexual orientation, etc., are key components in recruiting staff to effectively serve the needs of our children, youth, and families.

Our recruitment strategy is designed to attract individuals from a myriad of backgrounds and life experiences. We recognize that every individual contributes uniquely to our collective capability to comprehend, empathize, and effectively address the intricacies and nuances that come with serving our communities. By leveraging this wealth of varied perspectives, we are better equipped to formulate and implement innovative solutions that resonate deeply with those we serve.

We further strive to create a workplace where all staff feel welcome and accepted, and that they can bring their authentic selves into the workplace and thrive. We are committed to, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and integral to our collective mission.

Jobs

To explore ACS job opportunities and view citywide positions, please visit NYC Careers.

Civil Service Exams

Most City jobs require you to take and pass a civil service exam for hiring. Check the Civil Service Exam application schedule to see which exams are available this month, and apply online through the Online Application System (OASys) or in person at one of the testing centers located in each borough.

For a full list of upcoming exams throughout the year, view the annual exam schedule.

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Programs & Initiatives

Adopt or Foster a Child

Open your heart and home to a child in foster care; become a foster or adoptive parent.

Open your heart and home to a child in foster care; become a foster or adoptive parent.

Open your heart and home to a child in foster care; become a foster or adoptive parent.

Report Child Abuse

Identify the signs of child abuse and maltreatment. Help protect a child by making a report.

Identify the signs of child abuse and maltreatment. Help protect a child by making a report.

Identify the signs of child abuse and maltreatment. Help protect a child by making a report.

New York City Kids are Our Kids

Get involved in the lives of children in your community. Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, or coach.

Get involved in the lives of children in your community. Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, or coach.

Get involved in the lives of children in your community. Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, or coach.

Child Support for Employers

Get information for employers on withholding income, reporting new hires, and more.

Get information for employers on withholding income, reporting new hires, and more.

Get information for employers on withholding income, reporting new hires, and more.

Homebase

If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.

If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.

If you are about to become homeless, Homebase can help you stay out of shelter.