Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities - Division of Senior Services - Department of Human Services

Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities - Division of Senior Services - Department of Human Services

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Division of Senior Services is the primary agency in Bergen County that plans and coordinates services for County residents age 60 and above, and their caregivers. The Division and its various committees advocate for those with the greatest economic and social needs. The Division also provides support to various community-based organizations that promote the well-being and independence of Bergen County's 220,000 older adults.

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities of Elmwood Park Senior Activity Center. Under direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, develops and implements programs on aging; coordinates community resources and services relating to the concerns of older people; does other duties as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans and supervises programs with existing social agencies that will enrich the lives of the elderly' such programs are concerned with problems such as idleness, irresponsibility, employment, unemployment, and adult literacy.
• Teaches methods of alleviating these problems by setting up social, recreational, and educational activities to assist elderly tenants in utilizing their spare time in creative involvements.
• Initiates, organizes, and supervises the administration of clubs, meetings, lectures, group excursions, and other group endeavors.
• Stimulates community awareness of older citizens and the need to include them in the ongoing life of the community.
• Works to prevent the social isolation of older adults and help them remain active and contributing members of society.
• Supervises the establishment of essential records and files.
• Oversee, supervise and manage senior activity staff
• Oversee and manage staff schedule and Workforce Management input

Schedule:

• Full time (35 hours/week) Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 3:30PM

Education and Experience Requirements:

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.

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in programs serving senior citizens in the fields of social work, public health, recreation, gerontology, psychology, and/or community organization work.

or

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned experience.

Other Requirements:

• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary: $50,000 / per annum