Director Of Social Work Services examination
Director Of Social Work Services open competitive examination (C1228H) for Hudson County. Open to residents of New Jersey. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Hudson County · Symbol C1228H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of New Jersey.
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| Symbol | C1228H |
|---|---|
| Title | Director Of Social Work Services |
| Employer | Hudson County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of New Jersey |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (05424) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Hudson County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES:
Under direction, plans, develops, organizes, administers, coordinates, and directs all social work services programs and activities for an agency or local jurisdiction in accord with accepted professional social work practices; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the Social Work Services Unit.
- Attends evaluative clinics.
- Directs and has charge of the work performed by the social work services staff.
- Establishes and sees that plans for inservice training of social work services staff are carried out.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title asks for a master's degree, 5 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work. Five (5) years of supervisory or administrative social work experience involved in assessing or identifying social problems of clients, determining their needs, and planning and carrying out treatment plans designed to meet those needs.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of social work. Knowledge
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Hudson County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
Other examinations open at Hudson County
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- Office Services Manager, Hudson County (C1225H), closes November 23, 2026
- Office Supervisor, Hudson County (C1235H), closes November 23, 2026
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