Veteran Workforce Consultant (Employment Coach) - Santee Lynches

Salary : $38,985.00 - $72,134.00 Annually

Location : Sumter County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 173579

Agency : Department of Employment and Workforce

Division : Employment Services

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Please apply online.

Class Code : : GA65

Position Number : : 60035773

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Band 5

Hiring Range - Min. : $45,000.00

Hiring Range - Max. : $51,000.00

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina's mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description

Would you like to directly help veterans in their search for employment?

Our Veteran Workforce Consultant serves within the Employment Services (ES) division. ES programs improve the functioning of the labor market by bringing together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers. The SC Works system provides jobseekers with career guidance, job referrals, assessments, and rsum assistance. Free tools to assist employers include posting job openings, recruiting and screening candidates, and reviewing job market trends. South Carolina's 12 local workforce development boards administer the SC Works Centers throughout the state.

The Veteran Workforce Consultant is in the Employment Services Division in the Santee-Lynches Region. The role performs customer focused case management and career planning to identify barriers to employment and develop solutions for clients. The consultant will conduct needs assessments, assist with the development of individual employment plans, provide focused services, and educate individuals regarding DEW programs, policies, and services. This role will also provide assistance with all services as needed within an SC Works Center.

This position requires scheduled travel to the following counties : Sumter, Lee, Kershaw, and Clarendon.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and assists in developing Individualized Employment Plans.
• Provide career counseling, work search activities, and skill advancement information.
• Assist with ES programs like Wagner-Peyser, TAA, MSFW, and Veteran Services Program.
• Greet customers, perform initial assessments, and refer them to appropriate programs.
• Review Veteran Intake forms and schedules comprehensive assessments.
• Provide Workforce services operated by SC DEW in SC Works Centers.
• Refer work ready clients to Business Consultants and notify them to jobs posted through SC Works.
• Develop relationships with community resources for seamless referrals.
• Provide ongoing support to SC Works Centers and all Workforce programs.

If you're ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina's workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in client centered case management, counseling, or a related field OR a high school diploma with a minimum of four (4) years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.

Additional Requirements

Valid South Carolina driver's license. Position requires overnight travel and routine driving as part of their job. Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends. Other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. 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.

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.

What is your highest level of education?

Are you a veteran?

Which option best describes your experience in customer service, recruitment, selection, interviewing, counseling, case management or a related field?

At SCDEW, a previous criminal offense or involuntary termination from prior employment are not automatic disqualifiers from employment. The agency takes the totality of a person's work history and background into consideration when making job offers. However, we do expect that individuals provide truthful and complete answers during the application process. Any misrepresentation could result in withdrawal of a pending job offer or termination of employment if selected for hire. By checking "yes" I am certifying that the work history listed on my application is accurate and that I have disclosed all involuntary terminations and any prior criminal convictions (excluding convictions occurring as a minor) regardless of age of offense.

Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina?

If yes, when and what agency / agencies? If no, enter "N / A".

How did you hear about this position with SC DEW?

If "Other" selected, please specify.

The hiring range for this position is $45,000 - $51,000 per year. Are you willing to accept a position within that salary range?

Required Question

Salary : $38,985 - $72,134