Supervisor of Senior Citizens Activities – County of Bergen Department of Human Services – Division of Senior Services

Under direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, develops, implements and supervises programs on aging; coordinates community resources and services relating to concerns of senior citizens; does other related work as required.

Job Responsibilities: (may include are not limited to)

• 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 illiteracy.
• Provides leadership, guidance and administrative direction in the development and implementation of information/referral service on community resources pertaining to aging.
• Maintains inventory of resources/services available to older people.
• Oversees, supervises, and manages senior activity center staff, as well as managing staff schedule.
• Conduct performance reviews for new staff and annual reviews for all staff.
• 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.
• Applies for funding of programs and ensures compliance with program objectives.
• Supervises the establishment of essential records and files at the center.

Schedule:                              

• Full time

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred can be substituted for relevant experience.

Note: Applicants who do not meet the education requirement may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (3) semester hour credits, being equal to one (1) year of experience.

• Three (3) years of administrative experience in work involving counseling or assisting seniors with matters involving their welfare. Note: Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the following fields may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Recreation, Gerontology, Community Organization or related field.

Other Requirements:

• ServSafe Food Manager Certification will be required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Excel and Word).
• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

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The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military