(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Social and Community Service Managers
Job Description
Plan, organize, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
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Provide direct service and support to individuals or clients, such as handling a referral for child advocacy issues, conducting a needs evaluation, or resolving complaints. |
96
|
Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers. |
94
|
Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community to meet community needs and to ensure that services are not duplicated. |
92
|
Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively. |
92
|
Recruit, interview, and hire or sign up volunteers and staff. |
92
|
Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, personnel records, or training manuals. |
92
|
Research and analyze member or community needs to determine program directions and goals. |
88
|
Participate in the determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits. |
87
|
Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management. |
84
|
Speak to community groups to explain and interpret agency purposes, programs, and policies. |
83
|
Implement and evaluate staff, volunteer, or community training programs. |
81
|
Plan and administer budgets for programs, equipment and support services. |
79
|
Act as consultants to agency staff and other community programs regarding the interpretation of program-related federal, state, and county regulations and policies. |
73
|
Represent organizations in relations with governmental and media institutions. |
64
|
Analyze proposed legislation, regulations, or rule changes to determine how agency services could be impacted. |
59
|
Direct fundraising activities and the preparation of public relations materials. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
85
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
84
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
84
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
82
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
82
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
81
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
79
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
79
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
79
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
79
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
79
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
79
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
78
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
76
|
Thinking Creatively
|
76
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
75
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
72
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
70
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
69
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
67
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
66
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
66
|
Processing Information
|
66
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
65
|
Getting Information
|
62
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
62
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
60
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
60
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
58
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
54
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
50
|
Interacting With Computers
|
49
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
47
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
37
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
36
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
25
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
17
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
9
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|