ADMINISTRATOR, RAPE VICTIMIZATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

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.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college with a Master's degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Sociology, Psychology, Guidance, Counseling, or other related field.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in social work, guidance, or counseling with emphasis on crisis intervention, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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Occupational Group: Social/Psychological Services

Occupational Family:

Level Title Code Title Reference Number Effective: 3/3/95 1 7

Note

The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.

Manages local, district, or regional office of an agency's client service delivery program

Conducts crisis intervention counseling

Identifies patterns of abuse and neglect, such as maltreatment, abandonment, or exploitation

Develops protocol for counseling victims of violent crimes

Assigns clients to counselors

Writes narrative letters or reports

Writes procedural or training manuals

Screens clients for admission into facilities or programs,

Implements protocol for counseling victims of violent crimes

Writes technical, statistical, or financial reports

Writes policy statements

Writes speeches

Authorizes the admittance, discharge, and transfer of clients

Monitors (follows-up) clients or cases for appropriate action

Conducts individual counseling sessions

Evaluates client's rehabilitation potential

Develops network of support services

Plans delivery of support services

Writes grant proposals

Writes requests for proposals (RFPs)

Conducts inservice training

Conducts workshops, seminars, lectures, demonstrations, or tours for interested groups

Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of programs or services

Authorizes purchase of equipment, supplies, or services

Recommends policy on provision of services

Develops operation programs and procedures

Develops public information or public relations programs

Determines client's need for health care services

Advises (counsels) concerned individuals about agency programs

Calms distraught individuals

Counsels victims of violent crimes

Provides emotional and psychological support to clients

Discusses personal problems with clients

Refers clients or significant others to appropriate programs or services

Informs clients of symptoms of psychological disorders

Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans, or goals

Consults with outside agencies or individuals about information necessary for job assignments

Counsels clients on sexually transmitted diseases Promotes the development of agency or statewide services

Meets (as a member) with various policy-making boards, academic councils, disciplinary boards, committees, or task forces

Consults with state or local agencies in the development or revision of regulations, guidelines, or policies

Settles disputes, conflicts, or problems regarding program or services

Assigns work to volunteers, clients, inmates, or seasonal help

Explains agency programs and services

Meets with groups at seminars, public meetings, or conventions as a representative of the agency

Consults with members of the Legislature, Office of Administrative Law, Legislative Services, or the Judiciary

Solicits (recruits) consultants, or providers

Mediates problems that cannot be resolved through other channels

Provides technical advice to staff, peers, or management

Informs clients of available agency support programs and services

Determines organization goals and objectives, establishes policy, and allocates resources

Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates

CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of principles of report writing

Knowledge of techniques of interpersonal relations

Knowledge of techniques for counseling of victims of violent crimes

Knowledge of criminal activities classified as violent crimes

Knowledge of effective listening techniques

Knowledge of grantsmanship

Knowledge of symptoms and characteristic behaviors of abused children and sexually assaulted and sexually abused victims Knowledge of the fundamentals of public speaking

Knowledge of methods for developing support services for victims of violent crimes

Knowledge of existing support services for victims of violent crimes

Knowledge of techniques for motivating a client toward treatment goals

Knowledge of procedures for planning therapeutic interventions for client

Knowledge of symptoms which indicate a client's need for mental health care

Knowledge of available community resources, programs, and services

Knowledge of characteristic behaviors of sex offenders

Knowledge of individual counseling techniques

Knowledge of the various stages of improvement exhibited by clients undergoing psychological counseling

Knowledge of problem solving techniques

Knowledge of client advocacy services

Knowledge of types of counseling, rehabilitation, or medical services provided by agency

Knowledge of procedures for determining the validity of a client's claim of abuse or mistreatment

Knowledge of providers of emergency services for burial, legal aid, medical treatment, food, or shelter

Knowledge of the ethical standards and practices of social work professionals

Knowledge of the ethical standards and practices of mental health professionals

Knowledge of management theory and practices and the principles and techniques of supervision

Ability to write at the reading level of the targeted audience

Ability to write information in an organized format

Ability to convey information in a written format

Ability to summarize information in written form

Ability to compare written or printed material for accuracy

Ability to interact with various people who are in differing situations

Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies applicable to information privacy and confidentiality

Ability to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate relevant information from various types of source materials

Ability to establish goals and set priorities

Ability to identify problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans, or projects

Ability to synthesize facts to reach logical conclusions

Ability to schedule and organize work activities for others

Ability to resolve problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans, or projects

Ability to interpret case information from medical, counseling, casework, or other documents for determination of further treatment or referral

Ability to identify and resolve problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans, or projects

MINIMUM