Job description

The Passaic County Department of Human Services is seeking a detail-oriented director to oversee the division of Community Outreach and Family Services. The Director under the direction of the Human Services Director, is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, directing, and setting policy for all of the division’s programs which provide services focused on prevention of homelessness, Continuum of Care, and social service programs for the residents of the community; does other related work as required:

• Plans, organizes, and administers programs in the field of housing, food security, including the anti-poverty programs for residents of the community.
• Directs, plans, and supervises program staff.
• Directs and develops a public relations program, which includes the preparation of informational releases and promotional materials for community programs.
• Directs programs to stimulate participation by community residents, to ensure housing stability, social activities, education, and housing taskforce.
• 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: Graduated from accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, guidance or counseling.

Experience: Five years of Supervisory experience in the field of Community Relations and /or Social Services.

Licenses: 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 and Abilities:·

• Knowledge of the purposes, policies, standards, and procedures involved in division’s 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.
• Management of contracts, reports, data analysis for the division.
• 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, and materials.
• Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise their work performance.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers involved in the work of the unit.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Paterson, NJ 07505: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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