Submit your cover letter and resume to Louis Schwarcz, CEO at lschwarcz@fcsmonmouth.org

JOB TITLE

Director of Adult Protective Services

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the CEO

SUMMARY

The Director of Adult Protective Services manages the program in Middlesex County. Maintains quality service as per established standards, provides innovative services which enhance the physical and mental well-being of the elderly and of disabled adults, and provide a vision and sense of direction for the Adult Protective Services program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors supervisory and caseload responsibilities to maximize utilization of staff time.
• Is responsible for the direct supervision of the APS Social Work Supervisors, all APS Social Workers and administrative assistants.
• Formulates annual budget for APS and maintains budgetary control of all program expenses.
• Negotiates contracts with funding sources.
• Assures maintenance of statistical data and submission of same in a timely manner to funding and regulatory agencies.
• Maintains knowledge of pertinent federal and state legislation affecting all programs and appropriate data regarding programs and services available to the geriatric population and advises staff of impact.
• Maintains proficiency in the use of office and data processing equipment.
• Provides training to staff re: use of office and data processing equipment, administrative methods, supervisory techniques and personnel management.
• Hires, trains, orients, supervises, evaluates and terminates program staff in compliance with established policies and procedures.  Re-assigns staff to meet emergency vacancies as needed.
• Represents agency at appropriate local and state committees, organizations, etc., relative to service population.
• Participates in appropriate viable and separate councils of legislative and regulatory changes affecting APS programs.
• Maintains statistics, grant and funding files, relevant contract information, as well as an adequate system for appropriate accounting of services and activities.
• Monitors allocation of human resources, both staff and volunteer, to assure provision of services required by contracts and funding sources.
• Monitors income and expenditures as itemized in annual program budgets; provides input into preparation of separate annual budgets of both programs.
• Collaborates with other program directors in the development and provision of new and/or additional services.
• Provides support to staff in problem solving.
• Plans, develops and implements a continuous program of public relations and community awareness in conjunction with the FCS Communications & Marketing Department.
• Develops and maintains a Management Team consisting of the Director of APS, the APS Social Work Supervisors and others as needed.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the CEO

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Collaborates with other program directors in planning and providing a wide range of geriatric services and related protective services.  Maintains contacts with representatives of other human service agencies, funding sources and regulatory agencies on a local, county and state level.  Works closely with the CEO, CFO, HR Manager, Program Directors and agency Staff.  Meets with Board of Directors as needed.

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office and field environment. Exposure to unsanitary conditions, vermin and insect infestation, client bodily fluids, and clients who maybe infected with TB, AIDS, or infectious illnesses.  Field visits are sometimes made to condemned houses or homes with various types of structural damage. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The majority of work is light duty which requires standing, bending, speaking, and manual dexterity and near visual acuity, and the ability to drive a motor vehicle.   Seeing, smelling, repetitive motion and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds at a time are required for this position.

BACKGROUND/EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• APS staff, pursuant to the APS Rules must have graduated with a master’s degree or be in possession of a bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university or have graduated as a registered nurse from an accredited institution.  Experience in social services may be substituted on a year for year basis for the college or university degree.
• Must have at least two years’ experience in budget preparation and monitoring.
• Must be a New Jersey State Licensed Social Worker.
• Excellent communication or organizational skills; ability to focus on details.
• Public speaking ability and experience required.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have a valid New Jersey driver’s license and an available motor vehicle.