Executive Director, Office of Resilience
Company: NJ Department of Children and Families
Location: Trenton
Posted on: June 26, 2022
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Job Description:
Executive Director
Office of Resilience
The NJ Department of Children and Families seeks an Executive
Director of the Office of Resilience. This position, under
administrative direction, subject to the rules and regulations of
the agency, shall have general supervisory and management
responsibility over the activities of the agency; does related work
as required.
Reporting to the Commissioner, the Executive Director of the Office
of Resilience will lead and coordinate statewide efforts to
prevent, protect against, and heal from the effects of Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACE). The Executive Director oversees the
Office of Resilience in hosting, coordinating and facilitating
statewide initiatives related to raising awareness of and creating
opportunities to eradicate ACEs through grassroots and
community-led efforts, technical assistance and strategic support
for organizations already pursuing this work.
This position is located in Trenton, NJ.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead and support the development of policy and other public
initiatives related to ACEs
* Lead and staff a public-private committee to coordinate statewide
work related to ACEs, including the implementation of the statewide
Action Plan
* Devise, manage, and report quarterly progress on a work plan that
supports the implementation of the pending statewide Action
Plan
* Represent and communicate New Jersey initiatives related to ACEs
at meetings, conferences, and public events in New Jersey and
nationally
* Offer technical assistance and strategic support to all New
Jersey initiatives operating under the statewide Action Plan
* Assist in the development of a statewide trauma informed
technical assistance center
* Identify grassroots/community-led ACEs efforts across New Jersey,
offer partnership and support and provide opportunities to
coordinate with the statewide Action Plan.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university.
SPECIAL NOTE: A Master's Degree in Social Work, Public
Administration, or related field from an accredited college or
university is preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in the administration and
management of a program to develop and implement policy in a public
or private organization.
SPECIAL NOTE: Preferred candidate will possess the following
qualifications:
* At least five (5) years of experience in administering social or
medical programs
* Knowledge of the research into, and state of interventions
related to ACEs
* Active engagement with work on ACEs at the national and state
level and familiarity with ACEs research and evaluation
* Demonstrated ability to form and manage relationships with public
and private leaders
* Demonstrated ability to facilitate complex change processes and
manage large-scale projects with several moving pieces
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to synthesize complex information quickly and present to
diverse audiences
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon
information presented on the resume
only. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university
outside the United States must provide an evaluation of one's
transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of
submission by the above closing date. Failure to do so may result
in your ineligibility.
RESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of
Children and Families' website at www.state.nj.us/dcf.
COVID-19 VACCINATION/TESTING REQUIREMENT: Per Executive Order 253,
all State employees are required to be vaccinated by October 18,
2021 or undergo frequent testing. Please do not submit your
vaccination card at this time.
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 the essential duties of
the position.
SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience.
TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF
document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name to:
Job.Posting@dcf.nj.gov
The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and
inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the
state we serve.
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