County Director - York - 6007475 INTERNAL

State of South Carolina; York (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Parental Leave

Deferred Compensation

Retirement options

Job summary

The SC Department of Children's Advocacy seeks a County Director to manage a county office, hire and supervise staff, oversee volunteers, and ensure casework aligns with program guidelines and state law.

The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, adherence to HIPAA, and the ability to coordinate trainings and court activities, with occasional travel, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• Ability to supervise and train staff within state guidelines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the county office and staff.
• Hire, train, and supervise PC I/AH35 staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate training for GAL volunteers (12 hours yearly).
• Ensure case management and documentation meet GAL/DCA standards.
• Perform direct child advocacy as Guardian ad Litem when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Staff supervision

Staff training

Program coordination

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Department of Children's Advocacy is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

Responsibilities Of The County Director

The Program Coordinator II (PC II) is responsible for the daily operation and management of a county office, under statute and program guidelines. PC II's hire, train and supervise (within state guidelines) PC I/AH35 and Program Assistant/AH30 staff members. The PC II is responsible for supervising, training, and retains an adequate number of volunteers to assign all cases to a volunteer in a timely manner. The PC II oversees the delivery of child advocacy services by the volunteers. As the County Coordinator, performs direct child advocacy as the court appointed Guardian ad Litem when there is an inadequate pool of volunteers to serve in this capacity. Employee must be able to work under limited supervision and exercise discretion concerning confidential information; ability to follow directions and leadership of Regional Staff and State Office Staff; responsible for following the South Carolina statutes applicable to the Guardian ad Litem Program and the best practices established for the SCGAL Program. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the area of employment. Ability to exercise judgment and exercise discretion concerning confidential information. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies. Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize scheduling required.

• Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promote teamwork.
• The PCII will oversee the operations of their county office to ensure adherence to state and local statutes as well as program policies and procedures. This includes case management, investigations, attendance at court, FCRB hearings, Child and Family Team Meetings, and other case-related meetings, and documentation according to National CASA standards. Serve as a liaison between volunteers, DSS, and stakeholders as needed.
• Coordinate training for GAL volunteers according to program guidelines. GAL volunteers will receive 12 hours of continuing education yearly.
• Ensure that office processes are followed related to case assignments, data entry and timely documentation per GAL/DCA standards. Cases will be audited per GAL standards. Ensure staff maintain confidentiality related to HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform direct child advocacy as the court appointed Guardian ad Litem when there is an inadequate pool of volunteers to serve in this capacity.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. A High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR).

Additional Requirements

• Ability to exercise judgment and exercise discretion concerning confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize scheduling required.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require the employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
• Position requires non-essential declaration.
• Must have valid driver's license. Requires regular attendance at statewide staff meetings, requires evening training, requires occasional travel.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Additional Comments

The SC Department of Children's Advocacy is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The SC Department of Children's Advocacy offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
  • Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.