ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Exam status, as of October 24, 2026. No examination is open now. The most recent announcement we hold was a promotional examination for HUDSON COUNTY (symbol PC3889H), which closed October 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
In New Jersey, Administrative Supervisor of Social Work is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying takes a master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORKPromotional (scope-limited) | PC3889H | LocalHudson County | October 21, 2026 |
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This title at the Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission's minutes record 3 matters naming it since January 16, 2019: examination eligibility (3).
- In the Matter of Scott Dinardo, Administrative Supervisor of Social Work (PC4183D), Union County CSC Docket No. 2023-373 · December 21, 2022 · Examination eligibility · Denied
- In the Matter of Barbara Sandargus, Administrative Supervisor of Social Work (PC4183D), Union County CSC Docket No. 2023-367 · December 21, 2022 · Examination eligibility · Denied
- In the Matter of Jose Malcolm, Administrative Supervisor of Social Work (PC3764D), Passaic County Board of Social Services CSC Docket No. 2022-2875 · October 12, 2022 · Examination eligibility · Denied
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK.
- ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORKstated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Where this title leads
Examinations in the Commission record
Examination symbols named in Civil Service Commission matters about ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK, with how many matters named each and when they were decided. A symbol identifies one examination announcement.
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson CountyFamily Services and Reintegration | $116,688.00 | A year | October 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Administrative Supervisor of Social Work is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of the Director and/or Deputy Director of Welfare or other supervisory official, is responsible for the implementation and performance of social service/human service programs designed to improve the social circumstances of the client population served; supervises social work functions and staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- In accord with established/approved work programs, organizes assigned work and develops effective social work methods and routines.
- Designates assignments/instruction to individuals and groups and supervises their performance.
- Plans, develops, and installs social service standards regarding social casework, group work, and community organization procedures/techniques, and makes required revisions.
- Plans and conducts staff meetings and conferences.
- Consults with the Director, Deputy Director, or other higher level staff member regarding policies/procedures.
- Acts as liaison with social service supervisory staff members.
- Makes appraisals/evaluations of work efficiency of individual staff members and of the quality of social work services provided.
- May develop and train social service staff through individual and group training programs.
- Prepares and/or assigns/reviews correspondence prepared by staff.
- Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Supervises the maintenance of records and files.
- Develops management skills of assigned supervisors.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling or other field related to social work or social services.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in social work involving obtaining social information from clients, determining their needs, and planning and carrying out treatment plans based on needs of individual clients, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of specific problems involved in supervision of social work programs with emphasis on the social, economic, medical, and other problems of former, potential, and/or active recipients of public assistance.
- Knowledge of NJ laws relating to public assistance.
- Knowledge of pertinent articles of the Social Security Act.
- Knowledge of social service standards, policies, and procedures of the county welfare board or agency, and the Department of Human Services.
- Knowledge of public social work, management theory, and approved practices.
- Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
- Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Ability to plan and supervise continued treatment in programs for social readjustment of the aged, persons with disabilities, and dependent children.
- Ability to prepare formal recommendations and to handle correspondence.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
Applicants who do not possess the Bachelor's degree may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.
Applicants who do not possess the required Master's degree may substitute one (1) additional year of experience.
Study guides for this exam
- Supervisory Test Battery (STB) National Learning Corporation
- General Supervisor National Learning Corporation · general prep, not specific to this title
The Civil Service Commission does not publish official study guides or release past tests. These are independent equivalency guides.