DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES  
  DEFINITION:
  Under the direction of a department head or other executive level  officer, functions as the Director of Human Services, assists  in  the  planning,  organization, and coordination of the  functions,  programs  and activities of the organization; does other  related  duties.
 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.
  EXAMPLES OF WORK:
  Plans, organizes, administers or contracts various human services  programs to meet the needs of the jurisdiction, which may include  day  care,  substance abuse, mental health, counseling and  other  treatment or prevention programs.
 Develops and prepares the organization's budget.
 Evaluates  the effectiveness of human services programs  financed  or administered by the jurisdiction.
 Coordinates planning efforts with those of other units,  agencies  or organizations.
 Conducts  studies  to identify the human services  needs  of  the  jurisdiction.
 Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships  with  other organizations and groups interested or involved in the work  of the unit.
 Provides  assignments  and instruction to  staff  and  supervises  their work performance.
 Establishes guidelines for the effective delivery of services.
 Prepares reports and correspondence.
 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.
  REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.    
Eight (8) years of professional experience  in the administration and/or planning, organization and coordination of human services programs including responsibility for supervision of staff.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
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 AND ABILITIES:
 Knowledge of the various types of human services programs.
 Knowledge  of  program  planning, organization  and  coordination  methods.
 Knowledge of program evaluation techniques.
 Knowledge of the methods used to conduct studies.
 Knowledge of methods used to develop and prepare budgets.
 Ability  to plan, organize, administer or contract human services  programs to meet the needs of the jurisdiction.
 Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of human services programs.
 Ability   to   establish   and   maintain   cooperative   working  relationships with others interested or involved in the  work  of  the unit.
 Ability to develop, prepare and administer the budget.
 Ability  to  coordinate  planning efforts  with  those  of  other  agencies or units.
 Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations, standards, and  apply them to specific situations.
 Ability to conduct studies to identify human services needs.
 Ability  to  establish guidelines for the effective  delivery  of  services.
 Ability  to  provide assignments and instructions  to  staff  and  supervise their work performance.
 Ability to develop and prepare the budget.
 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.
 CODES: LG - 05478              MCK                5/7/01
 This job specification is for local government use only.