Plan, organize, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.

Directs and coordinates various activities of personnel engaged in installing and maintaining municipal emergency and business radio communications equipment, and in operating police, fire, or other municipal radio transmitters

ensures that government regulations concerning installation and operation of municipal radio stations... [+] More

Directs and coordinates various activities of personnel engaged in installing and maintaining municipal emergency and business radio communications equipment, and in operating police, fire, or other municipal radio transmitters

ensures that government regulations concerning installation and operation of municipal radio stations are complied with. Participates in operation, testing, and development of all types of police, fire, or other municipal communication systems. Submits required reports to designated authorities concerning communications equipment status, such as nature of business transacted over radio station, character of radio repairs made or needed, and general condition of municipal communications system. Confers with municipal authorities for approval of major capital investments needed in establishing and maintaining system. Cooperates with fire, weather station, and civil defense authorities to originate or relay emergency messages. In communities where equipment is used primarily for police broadcasts, may be a police officer and be designated according to rank as radio-division captain; radio-division lieutenant. [-] Less

Manages a department responsible for planning, implementation, scope, and emphasis of a long-term care facility's activity and social service program to encourage and stimulate residents to achieve fuller and richer lives. Manages social services programs in accordance with accepted medical... [+] More

Manages a department responsible for planning, implementation, scope, and emphasis of a long-term care facility's activity and social service program to encourage and stimulate residents to achieve fuller and richer lives. Manages social services programs in accordance with accepted medical social work practices. Works with physicians, staff, residents, and their families to assess patient social needs and facilitate progress of medical treatment. Typically requires a master's degree in social work and four years of professional social work job experience.

Assists in the development of policies regarding facility planning for health and welfare services. Plans, recommends, and administers departmental budget and physical and staff requirements within established policies, practices, and procedures. Plans, evaluates, and interprets statistical, narrative, and analytical reports to reveal department's services and needs. Hires, trains, and motivates a qualified Social Worker and Social Aide staff. Participates in community planning regarding health and social services relative to departmental program and promotes coordination and cooperation of other agencies and local officials. Provides professional counseling services to residents and families regarding programs, procedures, qualifications, and treatment for social-legal problems. Provides counseling and guidance to patients in applying for financial or medical assistance. [-] Less

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field and to individuals, groups, or community. Establishes policies and programs and administers such programs, working with Board of Directors committees. Determines policies and defines... [+] More

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field and to individuals, groups, or community. Establishes policies and programs and administers such programs, working with Board of Directors committees. Determines policies and defines scope of services to be rendered within legislative regulations for public welfare agency functioning without Board of Directors.

Assumes responsibility for development and administration of standards and procedures related to personnel, including staff development, budget, and physical facilities. Interprets agency purpose and program to community. Establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations in community toward meeting community needs and services. May direct or coordinate fundraising, public relations, and fact finding or research activities. Employed in settings, such as child welfare, community welfare councils, family casework, youth serving agencies, health organizations, informal education, or recreation including scouting and Y's, public welfare, and fundraising. [-] Less

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field and to individuals, groups, or community. Establishes policies and programs and administers such programs, working with Board of Directors committees. Determines policies and defines... [+] More

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field and to individuals, groups, or community. Establishes policies and programs and administers such programs, working with Board of Directors committees. Determines policies and defines scope of services to be rendered within legislative regulations for public welfare agency functioning without Board of Directors.

Assumes responsibility for development and administration of standards and procedures related to personnel, including staff development, budget, and physical facilities. Interprets agency purpose and program to community. Establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations in community toward meeting community needs and services. May direct or coordinate fundraising, public relations, and fact finding or research activities. Employed in settings, such as child welfare, community welfare councils, family casework, youth serving agencies, health organizations, informal education, or recreation including scouting and Y's, public welfare, and fundraising. [-] Less

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field to individuals, groups, or community

works with board of directors and committees to establish policies and programs and administers such programs. Determines policies and defines... [+] More

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field to individuals, groups, or community

works with board of directors and committees to establish policies and programs and administers such programs. Determines policies and defines scope of services to be rendered within legislative regulations for public welfare agency functioning without board of directors. Assumes responsibility for development and administration of standards and procedures related to personnel, including staff development, budget, and physical facilities. Interprets agency purpose and program to community. Establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations in community toward meeting community needs and services. Prepares, distributes, and maintains variety of reports. Inspects agency operations and facilities to ensure agency meets standards and procedures criteria. May direct or coordinate fund raising, public relations, and fact finding or research activities. Employed in settings such as child welfare, community welfare councils, family casework, youth serving agencies, health organizations, informal education, and recreation, including scouting and y's, public welfare, and fund raising. May work in specific area of social welfare and be designated director, child support enforcement program; director, community center; director, social service; director, rehabilitation program; director, mental health agency. [-] Less

Guides and counsels individuals and families in crisis, ranging from the unemployed to children who need foster homes to elderly people who have no one to care for them. Assists clients in obtaining government funds, education, or treatment. Secures information,... [+] More

Guides and counsels individuals and families in crisis, ranging from the unemployed to children who need foster homes to elderly people who have no one to care for them. Assists clients in obtaining government funds, education, or treatment. Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to client's situation, and evaluates these and client's capacities.

Asks clients to explain problems, such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. Helps patient and family through individual or group conferences regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids client to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning. Helps client to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and client's part in creating them. Develops service plan designed to restore patient to optimum social and health adjustment within patient's capacity. Refers clients to community resources and other organizations, and liaises with other social service agencies. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided client and status of client's case. Utilizes community resources to assist patient to resume life in community or to learn to live within limits of disability. Prepares patient histories, service plans, and reports. Provides general direction and supervision to workers engaged in program activities. Maintains client records in compliance with organizational goals and objectives, as well as external regulatory guidelines. Most states require license or certificate. [-] Less

Assists professional staff of public social service agency, performing a variety of tasks. Asks individuals and family members questions to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. Calls on individuals in homes or participates in group meetings... [+] More

Assists professional staff of public social service agency, performing a variety of tasks. Asks individuals and family members questions to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. Calls on individuals in homes or participates in group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, and procedures.

Gives rudimentary counseling to agency clients. Oversees day-to-day group activities of residents in institution. Meets with youth groups to acquaint them with consequences of delinquent acts. Refers individuals to various public or private agencies for assistance. May care for children in client's home during client's appointments. May accompany disabled individuals to appointments. [-] Less