SENIOR YOUTH GROUP WORKER

 DEFINITION

 Under  direction, takes the lead over and works with other  Youth
 Group  Workers  engaged in planning, supervising, and  conducting
 individual  and  group activities designed to  benefit  juveniles
 with behavioral problems; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes  only.  A particular position using this title  may  not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
 
 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Takes the lead over other Youth Group Workers.

 Advises,  directs,  and  works with  other  Youth  Group  Workers
 engaged   in  organizing,  supervising,  and  conducting  various
 activities for a group of juveniles with behavioral problems.

 Advises  and  assists other Youth Group Workers  in  implementing
 programs  for juveniles designed to develop an improved sense  of
 responsibility and duty towards themselves and society.

 Attends,  participates  in,  and may conduct  professional  staff
 meetings  to  plan  individual and group counseling  sessions  to
 discuss emotional and behavioral problems facing juveniles.

 May  assist  juveniles in resolving personal  problems  by  using
 counseling techniques.

 Consults with other agencies and parents when necessary.

 Monitors and records individual and group behavior during planned
 activities.

 Prepares reports.

 Maintains 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.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EDUCATION:

      Graduation  from  an accredited college or  university  with
 Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, or related fields.

      EXPERIENCE:

      Two (2) years of experience in counseling and guidance or in
 work in the fields of teaching, social welfare, or medical social
 services.

      NOTE: Possession of a Master's degree in a  related  field
 from  an accredited college or university may be substituted  for
 one (1) year of indicated experience.

      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.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of the psychological and social problems of juveniles.

 Knowledge  of  social,  economic,  and  psychological  causes  of
 deviant behavior.

 Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.

 Knowledge of government and private agencies that can afford help
 in rehabilitating juveniles.

 Knowledge  of  problems involved in dealing  constructively  with
 personality disorders, social behavior, and social relationships.

 Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work
 methods.

 Ability  to utilize  counseling  and  guidance techniques to
 understand individual limitations of juveniles.

 Ability  to interview juveniles who may be emotionally upset  and
 antagonistic.

 Ability  to  prepare  clear,  sound,  accurate,  and  informative
 reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

 Ability to maintain records and files.

 Ability  to  utilize various types of electronic  and/or   manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,  
 or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and  communicate  
 in English  sufficiently  to perform the duties  of  this  position.
 American  Sign  Language or Braille may also be considered  
 as acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons  with  mental or physical disabilities  are  eligible  as
 long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   
 If the accommodation cannot be made because it  would  cause
 the employer undue  hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
03657
L
C
  
N/A
25
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 9/05/1997