Juvenile Program Coordinator (#019971) Young Offender Parole & Reentry, Columbia (RICHLAND)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work sched.

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a rehabilitative services professional to develop and monitor individualized treatment and case plans based on risk assessments and identified needs. You will conduct counseling across orientation, assessment, individual, group, and family sessions, documenting all services per policy.

You will collaborate with other state agencies, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, reentry planning, and referrals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences with professional human services experience.
• Knowledge of psychology, sociology, human services and therapeutic techniques.
• Strong communication and time-management skills; proficient with basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and monitors individualized treatment and case plans based on risk assessments and identified needs.
• Plans and conducts all assigned rehabilitative counseling services including orientation, assessment, individual, group, and family counseling.
• Documents all offender orientation, assessments, case management, crisis interventions, and other rehabilitative services per policy.
• Works with state agencies, participates in multidisciplinary meetings, classification reviews, and reentry planning; submits monthly reports.
• Assists in transition and reentry, coordinating referrals, educational placements, and aftercare services.
• Must successfully complete four weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Written/verbal skills

Data entry and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences

High school diploma

Professional experience in human services or social services programs

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and monitors individualized treatment and case plans based on risk assessments and identified needs.
• Plans and conducts all assigned individualized rehabilitative counseling services to include orientation, assessment, individual, group, and family counseling.
• Documents all offender orientation, assessments, case management, crisis interventions, and other rehabilitative services in accordance with YOPRS policy and standards.
• Works in conjunction with other state agencies and participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, classification reviews, and reentry planning in addition to submitting monthly reports to collaborating agencies.
• Assists in the transition and reentry process, including coordination of community referrals, educational placements, and aftercare services when needed.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements

A high school diploma and relevant program experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.
• Employees must possess knowledge of psychology, sociology, human services and/or therapeutic techniques; appropriate communication, time management, and written/verbal skills, proficiency in basic computer applications for data entry and reporting.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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.