Program Services Specialist (U)

Under administrative supervision from a designated supervisor, to perform professional social service/counseling functions in a federal, state, or institutional/agency social and/or educational program.

*This is an ongoing posting*

• assists in the planning, development, and implementation of social and/or educational programs;
• interviews and assesses the needs of individuals to be served by the program(s);
• provides specialized training and/or counseling for individuals participating in the program;
• acts as liaison between the institution or agency and the individuals to be served;
• collaborates with other professional staff members in meeting the individual needs of program participants;
• prepares and maintains necessary records and reports;
• coordinates and/or conducts designated program activities;
• develops advertising and publicity for the program(s);
• develops resource materials and/or referral services;
• supervises clerical and/or support staff as assigned;
• performs related duties as assigned.

1. Any one, or any combination that totals 3 years from the following:

A. college course work comparable to that leading to a major in social work or one of the social or behavioral sciences or closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

• Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

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