What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator I - 60007164 position at State of South Carolina?
In this position, the employee identifies and works to resolve barriers to permanency for children in foster care, coordinates 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 data base, 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.
- Schedule and prepare for foster care reviews of children in the foster care system.
- Prepare and assess case information for case reviews of 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 Division 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.
A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends. Position requires routine driver duties. Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending. Position requires frequent lifting: 30 lbs. Position requires non-essential declaration. Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations. Position requires sitting for long periods of time.
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:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, 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.
Salary : $39,580 - $47,000
