Program Coordinator Ii - County Director - 60007486

Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina 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 II

The Program Coordinator II (PC II) is responsible for the daily operation and management of a county office, under statute and program guidelines. The PC II is responsible to supervise, train, and retain an adequate number of volunteers to assign all cases to a volunteer in a timely manner. The PC II oversees the delivery of child advocacy services by the volunteers. As the County Coordinator, performs direct child advocacy as the court appointed Guardian ad Litem (GAL) when there is an inadequate pool of volunteers to serve in this capacity. The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate training for GAL volunteers according to program guidelines. GAL volunteers will receive 12 hours of continuing education yearly.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Perform direct child advocacy as the court appointed Guardian ad Litem when there is an inadequate pool of volunteers to serve in this capacity.
• Ensure that office processes are followed related to case assignments, data entry and timely documentation per GAL/DCA standards. Cases will be audited per GAL standards. Ensure staff maintain confidentiality related to HIPAA guidelines.
• The PCII will oversee the operations of their county office to ensure adherence to state and local statutes as well as program policies and procedures. This includes case management, investigations, court attendance and documentation according to National CASA standards.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to train and supervise volunteers.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize scheduling required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies.
• Ability to exercise judgment and exercise discretion concerning confidential information.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Must have valid driver's license. Requires regular attendance at statewide staff meetings, requires evening training, requires occasional travel. Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Comments

The 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.