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New Jersey Department of Health Program Specialist 4 - Director of the Addictions and Recovery Services in Avenel, New Jersey
The Department of Health has a career opportunity for qualified candidates for the following position: Program Specialist 4 - Director of the Addictions and Recovery Services.
Under the direction of the Clinical Director, supervises professional and/or technical staff engaged in program activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; performs the most difficult and sensitive professional, administrative and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of human or social services programs; does other related duties as required.
SPECIAL NOTE: An employee in this class conducts in-depth analysis, supervises the review of program proposals, supervises program evaluation and monitoring activities, and/or prepares recommendations aimed at developing, implementing, or modifying social/human services programs. Incumbents review proposed draft regulatory changes for fiscal or programmatic impact and make recommendations regarding the development and revision of agency policies based on changes to State and federal laws and regulations. Incumbents handle very complex and sensitive program issues and act as a subject matter expert. Assignments at this level are broadly defined; incumbents are expected to determine the methods needed to achieve objectives. Must supervise and evaluate staff and oversees program activities and operations.
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 planning, monitoring, coordinating, implementing, modifying and/or evaluating a social or human services program, one (1) year which shall have been in a supervisory capacity over professional or technical staff.OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year which shall have been in a supervisory capacity over professional or technical staff.ORPossession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in a Social/Human services specialty area, Public or Business Administration, Child Advocacy and Policy, or Child Advocacy and Policy with a concentration in Public Child Welfare; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity over professional or technical staff.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 essential duties of the position.