Program Coordinator I - 60007250

About the role

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

• Identify and work to resolve barriers to permanency for children in foster care.
• Coordinate and facilitate foster care reviews to make recommendations for permanency.
• Evaluate and advocate for service delivery to children and families involved with the foster care system.
• Input review information into agency database and produce 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.
• Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with volunteer Review Board members and child welfare stakeholders to promote permanent homes for children in foster care.
• Exercise problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and sound judgment in evaluating services and advocating for change in the child welfare system.
• Learn necessary child welfare statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and establish and maintain effective working relationships with Review Board members and child welfare professionals.
• Perform daily data entry, electronic record keeping, and communication for documentation of reviews and advocacy; proficiency required in computer technology including data entry and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Independently manage time and meet regular deadlines.
• Possess 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.
• Operate under limited supervision to meet deadlines, manage time, solve problems, and advocate within assigned Review Board caseload.
• 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 as 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 children’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 to promote the Division's mission of permanent homes for children in foster care.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and relevant program experience.
• A valid SC driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 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.
• Retirement benefit choices:
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all full-time employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.