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CAREER
Social and Community Service Managers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$69,600
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+17% (much faster than the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Bachelor's degree
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Social and Community Service Managers Do
Plan, direct, 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.
Other Job Titles Social and Community Service Managers May Have
Adoption Services Manager, Child Welfare Services Director, Children's Service Supervisor, Clinical Services Director, Community Services Director, Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor, Social Services Director, Transitional Care Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Administrator
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Collectively we identify a problem and create community centered solutions to those problems.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
- Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
- Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.
- Participate in the determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, personnel records, or training manuals.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Social and Community Service Managers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (39%)
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Other*
*All other responses combined for clarity.
Majors Related to Career
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
There are many paths one can take to become a Youth or Community Organizer, but what really matters is that you have love and a sense of commitment to your community and social justice.
Be adept at organizing, orchestrating, coordinating and following through to the end of a project. Always strive to make improvements wherever you can.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Middle School Students
Start thinking about the things that inspire you, or anger you, about the world. Get as much exposure as you can to different ways of living, thinking, being. Ask lots of questions. Look for "pain points" in the world - places where change is needed, where people are suffering - and ask yourself how you could help, how you would approach a problem. Find positive, open-minded, inquisitive people - and keep them close! Finally, believe in yourself, have courage, and hold onto your dreams.
If you're interested in nonprofit or advocacy work, you should start volunteering at a young age. You need to learn how to be engage in and be dedicated to a cause. You can can start doing that as early as elementary school. On the writing side, I tell prospective writers to work for their school newspapers, whether in middle, high school, or college. Working at my college newspaper was one of the best experiences of my life! It helps you connect to your community and learn to tell stories.
To pursue their own passion and interests first and foremost. When you grow up, BE AUTHENTIC, not a career label. Your world and industry is going to change by the time you arrive at the future, so the most important thing is to learn skills like problem-solving, self-control in the face of high drama, building trust, honoring truth in words and actions, seeking transformational learning, and leading a heutogogic life.
Everything counts, so start working hard now and try as many things out as possible. Make friends with your teachers, take internships, learn about things you are excited about, but know that your plans will change. And that's okay.
High School Students
College Students
Everyone
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