Disability Rights Coordinator for Incarcerated Individuals (DRCI)

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The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Responsibilities

The Health Affairs Division seeks to recruit a Disability Rights Coordinator for Incarcerated Individuals to support the Department’s mission to provide appropriate reasonable accommodations to persons in custody. Guided by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II and its application to correctional facilities, the selected candidate will effectively communicate verbally and/or in writing among all stakeholders to identify, evaluate and when appropriate, implement reasonable accommodations for incarcerated individuals, and closely monitor steps taken to address these requests within a reasonable timeframe. Under general supervision and as part of a team, responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Coordinates the Department’s efforts and activities to comply with and carry out the
  
  

responsibilities under the ADA with respect to incarcerated individuals

• Responds to requests for reasonable accommodation by incarcerated individuals
• Works with facilities to ensure departmental compliance for incarcerated individuals
  
  

with disabilities

• Updates Departmental policies and operations orders as necessary
• Prepares and distributes appropriate reports, including for submission to the U.S.
  
  

Department of Justice

• Conducts on-site visits to facilities to meet with incarcerated individuals in order to
  
  

address requests or concerns as it relates to reasonable accommodations and/or

disabilities

• Provides technical assistance
• Trains staff on disability rights for incarcerated individuals
• Plans and implements programs for incarcerated individuals with sensory impairments
• Updates and enters documentation into electronic databases and spreadsheets
  
  

Preffered Skills

• ADA Certified
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  
  

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his/her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and four years of satisfactory, full-time community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, developing, evaluating and/or administering a large community service program or activity; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least two years of which must have been in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Undergraduate education above the high school level may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years. Graduate education beyond the baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the community liaison, community organization or community relations experience, but not for the two years of broad administrative or policy-making experience described in "1" above, on the basis of 30 graduate credits from an accredited college or university (as described above) for each year of experience, up to a maximum of 2 years. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational
  
  

equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time experience in a broad administrative or policy-making capacity with responsibilities as described in "1" above.

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.

, $72,876.00 – $78,590.00