SENIOR SOCIAL SERVICE AIDE
Bilingual In Spanish And English
To land Senior Social Service Aide in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
The one gate is 1 year of relevant experience. The FY2027 range lands between $38,928 and $55,860, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Health and Senior Services.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
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Agency posting
Department of Health posts its own vacancies directly, often before (or instead of) any civil service exam announcement. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $47,427. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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.
Definition
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in the Department of Health, performs complex paraprofessional work involving the clarification of agency policies relating to the particular needs of the client and assisting in the full utilization of available services as part of a preventive, rehabilitative, and/or treatment program; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Aids clients in obtaining verification of births, deaths, and marriages.
- Interprets agency policy as to the rights of clients, and the process of Fair Hearings.
- Aids clients in completing of institutional commitment papers on behalf of family members.
- Seeks clarification of complaints, referring school dropouts to appropriate community services for help in job training or aids in furthering their education.
- Refers clients to work training programs, encouraging vocational rehabilitation for family members who qualify.
- Assesses day care needs of clients.
- Provides information of the availability of family planning services.
- Pursues and updates community resources information and available community resources.
- Aids clients in keeping appointments with agencies or community health services.
- Aids clients with money management and purchasing of food, clothing, and furnishings.
- Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Performs field audits to evaluate and assess situations.
- Establishes a positive working relationship with clients.
- Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
- Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in subprofessional social service experience.
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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the problems of economically and culturally disadvantaged persons. Knowledge of available community services and organizations and their resources. Knowledge of the prevailing economic and social conditions in the community. Knowledge of the basic casework procedures and routines including the preparation of case records and other documents. Knowledge of the department laws and regulations pertaining to the provision of general and specific social services. Ability to understand routine casework procedures and techniques. Ability to understand and apply department laws, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the provision of social services, and to interpret and clarify them. Ability to organize work, analyze the problems arising therein, and develop appropriate work methods. Ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with clients, business associates, employers, banks, insurance companies, schools, hospitals, and other establishments. Ability to interpret and communicate, in an understandable manner, social service programs, goals, and eligibility requirements. Ability to follow instructions and work independently on assignments. Ability to work effectively with agency staff and to win the confidence of clients of varying ethnic, education, and social background to obtain their cooperation in an effective manner. Ability to profit from an in-service training program. Ability to assess and determine client needs. Ability to use interviewing techniques and provide information in accord with prescribed procedure. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files. Ability to learn how 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 if they can perform the 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL: Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Applicants who do not possess the required experience may substitute completion of thirty (30) semester hour college credits for the year of experience. CCNE0904H09-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishSCNE09N/AH09- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 8/1/2020