Description

Managers in social, community and correctional services plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the programs and activities of social service and community agencies, correctional institutions, counselling departments, labour organizations, professional associations, political parties and non-governmental organizations.

Job Titles

• Association director
• Child welfare services administrator
• Children’s aid society director
• Community centre director
• Correctional institution director
• Correctional treatment and training director
• Detention centre director
• Environmental group director
• Family services area manager
• Income maintenance director
• Labour organization manager
• Membership services manager
• Political organization manager
• Prison warden
• Social assistance director
• Social services regional administrator
• Social work director
• Trade association manager
• Volunteer services director

Main Duties

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of social and community service programs such as income maintenance, children’s aid and emergency housing services
• Manage the operations and activities of social and community centres, correctional facilities and detention centres
• Administer the programs of non-governmental organizations involved with social issues such as health care, human rights, consumer protection, international development and environmental protection
• Administer programs of membership organizations such as political parties, labour organizations, business and professional associations
• Establish administrative procedures to meet objectives set by board of directors or senior management
• Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff delivering services and programs to the general public and to the organization or association membership
• Plan, administer and control budgets for programs, equipment and support services
• Represent their respective organizations for the purpose of government liaison and media relations
• Participate in policy development by preparing reports and briefs for management committees and working groups
• Hire and provide training for professional and non-professional staff.

Workplaces

• Community agencies
• Correctional institutions
• Counselling departments
• Labour organizations
• Non-governmental organizations
• Political parties
• Professional associations
• Social service agencies

Skills

• Coordinating
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Evaluation Management of Financial Resources

Abilities

• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Verbal Ability
• Written Comprehension
• Written Expression

Personal Attributes

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Concern for Others

Similar Occupations

• Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations (00013)
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Source: OaSIS