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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Code: 01589 Local Competitive

Career Family: DIRECTOR

Director of Community Relations and Social Services is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.

It expects a master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience.

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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, is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, directing, and setting policy for all Community Relations and Social Services Programs which provide educational, vocational, and social service programs for the residents of the community; does other related work.

Examples of work

  • Plans, organizes, and administers programs in the field of health, education, welfare, recreation and employment, including the anti-poverty programs for residents of the community.
  • Directs, plans, and supervises youth employment programs, including job opportunities for youth and youth recreational activities.
  • Administers programs designed to encourage youths to take advantage of opportunities offered by community agencies in fields of health, education, employment and welfare.
  • Directs and develops a public relations programs, which includes the preparation of informational releases and promotional materials for community programs.
  • Directs programs to stimulate participation by elderly community residents, in order to utilize their talent, in fields of health, social activities, recreation, education, and hobbies.
  • Investigates potential sources of local, state and federal assistance to elderly residents and recommends the most desirable and necessary programs.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Agency, other community groups, and other agencies.
  • Prepares correspondence and maintains records and files.
  • 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 Masters degree in social work, sociology, guidance or counseling.

Experience

Five (5) years of supervisory experience in the field of community relations and/or social services.

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 the purposes, policies, standards, and procedures involved in community relations and social services programs.
  • Knowledge of the methods and procedures in organizing and supervising such programs.
  • Knowledge of the organization, objectives, and activities of varied types of public and private social agencies.
  • Knowledge of the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
  • Ability to organize, develop, plan and supervise community relations and social service programs.
  • Ability to develop and execute plan for the utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, material and supplies.
  • Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise their work performance.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.
  • Ability to prepare reports and 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 after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 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.