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SUPERVISING COMMUNITY YOUTH WORKER

Code: 04670 Local Competitive

Supervising Community Youth Worker 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 bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Supervising Community Youth Worker 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, supervises paraprofessional staff engaged in advising and guiding youth who present behavioral problems in a program or unit which provides behavioral counseling as well as social, recreational, cultural, and tutorial activities; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Supervises a staff of paraprofessionals and performs the full scope of supervisory responsibilities in advising and redirecting youth who present behavioral problems within the community by providing an overall program of counseling, social, recreational, cultural, and tutorial activities.
  • Issues and controls work assignments and schedules of subordinates in work involving the redirecting of youth.
  • Trains employees in techniques such as interviewing, maintaining control over activities, observing the home environment, and identifying existing problems.
  • Is responsible for the unit or site.
  • Organizes recreational activities and field trips for young people.
  • Interviews and counsels young people to extract background information to identify existing problems and to assist them in coping with their problems.
  • Establishes and maintains contact with social, educational, and recreational agencies to serve as references.
  • Attends meetings, conferences, and training workshops.
  • Writes detailed reports on activities and progress of the program.
  • 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 in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in professional counseling and guidance or professional work in the fields of social welfare 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 psychological and social problems of juveniles.
  • Knowledge of social, economic, and psychological causes of deviant behavior.
  • Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.
  • Knowledge of government and private agencies that can provide help in rehabilitating juveniles.
  • Knowledge of problems involved in dealing constructively with personality disorders, social behavior, and social relationships.
  • Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
  • Ability to utilize counseling and guidance techniques to understand the individual limitations of juveniles.
  • Ability to interview juveniles who may be emotionally upset and antagonistic.
  • Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Ability to maintain essential records and files.
  • Ability to learn 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 the 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 the 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 definition and 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.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology, or Counseling may be substituted for the above experience.