Community Service Worker

Community Service Worker (01319) | Human Services

Under supervision, performs the field and office work to promote local community resource programs designed to meet the needs of residents; provides referrals to other agencies; does other related work:

• Promotes local community resource programs for residents.
• Provides referrals to other agencies for additional services.
• Provides technical assistance to agencies to support residents within the scope of agency functions.
• Assists agencies in enhancing existing programs to support community needs.
• Coordinates with agencies for the assistance of the residents’ family, friends, and other social service agencies.
• Explains the objectives and functions of the community service program to residents.
• Coordinates with local agencies and the county to implement and enhance programs to assist residents.
• Prepare reports on program activities.
• Establishes and maintains essential 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 and Experience:

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education.

• Thirty (30) semesters of credit are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in community relations work involving the promotion of local community resources or field work in a social service or public assistance program.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• Knowledge of the various social, economic, and other problems encountered by community residents.
• Knowledge of the varied types of community resources available to meet the needs of residents.
• Knowledge of the techniques used to promote community resource programs.
• Ability to promote community resource programs.
• Ability to identify and obtain needed services beyond the scope of agency functions.
• Ability to explain the objectives and functions of the community service program.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to work harmoniously with community residents.
• Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

A driver’s license valid in New Jersey may be required if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting. Any appointments made from posting which involve movement between unit scopes, may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope. As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law.

If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey or secure an exemption.