Lead Resource Attorney - Child Welfare Training and Policy

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of South Carolina seeks a Senior Resource Attorney for the Child Welfare Department to lead statewide training and professional development across South Carolina. You will design, implement and oversee training for DSS attorneys, paralegals, and child welfare staff, including court skills programs.

You will drive statewide initiatives like the Citizen Review Panels, work with judges and agency leaders, and help strengthen child welfare practice beyond individual cases.

Qualifikationen

• Thorough knowledge of general and South Carolina statutory and case law relating to child abuse and neglect.
• Thorough knowledge of family court rules and procedures; ability to interpret and apply the law.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including public speaking.

Aufgaben

• Develops and leads high-quality training programs for Department of Social Services attorneys, paralegals, and child welfare professionals.
• Leadership of statewide initiatives, including the South Carolina Citizen Review Panels.
• Collaborates with judges, attorneys, agency leaders, and partners to strengthen child welfare practice statewide.

Kenntnisse

SC child law knowledge

Family court rules

Public speaking

Explain legal concepts

Detail management

Policy collaboration

Training delivery

Jobbeschreibung

University of South Carolina seeks a Senior Resource Attorney for the Child Welfare Department to lead statewide training and professional development across South Carolina. You will design, implement and oversee training for DSS attorneys, paralegals, and child welfare staff, including court skills programs.

You will drive statewide initiatives like the Citizen Review Panels, work with judges and agency leaders, and help strengthen child welfare practice beyond individual cases.