Community Services Specialist - Beaufort County

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF

EAP

Health, Dental, Life

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks a motivated clerical support staff member for a county office. The role includes coordinating administrative activities, handling public inquiries, and ensuring accurate data entry and filing within JJMS systems.

The position requires a high school diploma and the ability to travel within the state for training. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to support youth and families served by DJJ.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Knowledge of basic office procedures and report formatting.
• Ability to organize and support office activities.

Responsibilities

• Present a professional demeanor when working with the public.
• Prepare correspondence and reports as needed.
• Answer phones and route calls appropriately.
• Enter data for incoming materials and reports.
• Maintain and file administrative forms and documents.
• Support electronic filing practices.
• Manage supplies and office inventories.
• Participate in training and professional development.

Skills

Communication

Public interaction

Organizational skills

Office etiquette

Education

High school diploma

Tools

JJMS

Job description

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina's youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION: It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under general supervision plans, organizes and supervises administrative activities in an assigned County office. Provides coordination and support for basic case management activities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Presents a professional demeanor when working with the public.
• Prepares correspondence and reports as needed.
• Answers phones and routes calls appropriately.
• Provides database entry for all incoming materials to include reports from law enforcement, victims, and others.
• Implements and maintains procedures for recording and filing administrative forms, reports, documents, and other materials.
• Supports the practice of electronic files.
• Responsible for supplies and office inventories and is familiar with office equipment use.
• Participates in job-related training and workshops for professional development.
• Conducts other duties as assigned, required, or requested.

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma. Related clerical experience may be substituted for a high school diploma.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate effectively with the public in handling inquiries and communicating information.

Ability to develop knowledge of Community-Based services and as needed share these service provider contacts to benefit juveniles, their families and victims.

Knowledge of word processing, current office management practices and the ability to learn how to use the Juvenile Justice Management System (JJMS).

Knowledge of grammatical rules, language usage and report formatting; the ability to organize and support office activities.

Knowledge of the care and operations of standard office equipment and machines.

Must be able to work with non-incarcerated and incarcerated youth and their families.

Some overnight travel for training as needed.

Must be able to drive and travel throughout the state as needed.

This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice and the employee may have direct and direct contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided.

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma and two (2) years of clerical experience.

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave