Program Coordinator I - 60008037 & 60019387

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement options

Job summary

SC Department of Children's Advocacy is seeking a Program Coordinator I to identify barriers to permanency for children in foster care and coordinate foster care reviews across the state. The role includes inputting review information into the agency database and preparing written recommendations for distribution to the Family Court, DSS, and Guardian ad Litem.

The candidate will work to promote permanent homes for children, requiring problem-solving, critical thinking, and strong communication

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid SC driver's license and ability to travel within SC.

Responsibilities

• Schedule reviews and prepare case information for children in foster care.
• Coordinate and facilitate foster care reviews statewide via remote or in-person reviews to guide permanency recommendations.
• Produce Review Board Recommendations for distribution to Family Court, DSS, and Guardian ad Litem.
• Identify and resolve barriers to services and permanency for children through advocacy with DSS and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with Review Board staff, members, and other child welfare professionals.

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A re 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 Program Coordinator I:

In this position, the employee identifies and works to resolve barriers to permanency for children in foster care, coordinators and facilitates foster care reviews to make recommendations for permanency and evaluates and advocates for service delivery to children and families involved with the foster care system. Following foster care reviews, the employee inputs review information into agency database, producing a written recommendation within a specified time frame for distribution to the Family Court, the Department of Social Services, and the child's Guardian ad Litem. The employee will establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with volunteer Review Board members and child welfare stakeholders in order to promote permanent homes for children in foster care. The employee must be able to exercise problem solving skills, critical thinking and sound judgment in evaluating services and in advocating for change in the child welfare system. The employee must be willing and able to learn necessary child welfare statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. The employee must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Review Board members and child welfare professionals. Job requires daily data entry, electronic record keeping and communication for documentation of reviews and advocacy. The employee must be proficient in computer technology to include but not limited to data entry and Microsoft Office Suite programs. The employee must be able to independently manage time and meet regular deadlines. The employee must have a valid SC driver's license and ability to operate an automobile to travel in SC to conduct reviews one or more days per week and (see word document for more information)

• Schedule reviews and prepare and assess case information for children in the foster care system.
• Coordinate and facilitate foster care reviews around the state via remote virtual reviews or travel for Hybrid/In-Person reviews, if needed, to guide board members’ recommendations for permanency and to evaluate service delivery to children and families involved in the foster care system.
• Produce Review Board Recommendations for distribution to the Family Court, the Department of Social Services, and the child's Guardian ad Litem.
• Identify and work to resolve barriers to services and permanency for children in foster care through advocacy with the Department of Social Services and other child welfare stakeholders and court participation.
• Establish and maintain professional and positive working relationships with Review Board staff, Review Board members, and other child welfare stakeholders in order to promote the Division's mission of permanent homes for children in foster care.

Additional Requirements:

• Position requires non-essential declaration.
• This position requires a lot of stationary work.
• A high school diploma and relevant experience or an equivalent combination or education and experience may be considered with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR).
• A bachelor's degree is preferred.

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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices*
   1. State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
   2. 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.