• Job Description

  Req#: 4155421
  Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.
  
  
  SPECIAL NOTICE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY-GRANT POSITION
  
  Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!
  
  Job Duties:
  • Under general direction of the Chief Transformation Officer, the Thriving Families Coordinator will function as a liaison between SCDSS and the Children’s Trust of South Carolina to assist in system transformation and overall advancement of assigned prevention strategies.
  
  
  • Using agile project management techniques and human- centered design practices the incumbent will partner with lived experts and local communities to co-design strategic plans for community and state level system transformation, facilitate planning/community meetings, and coordinate implementation activities related to Thriving Families Safer Children and other assigned prevention activities.
  
  
  • Assists with capacity building around prevention activities for both public and private partners. Not limited to but including training activities, public speaking, or other activities for public and private partners.
  
  
  • Prepares project timelines, plans, status reports and providing updates to project stakeholders and sponsors. Coordinates requests and recommended changes from original specifications with project sponsor, teams, and stakeholders.
  
  
  • Collaborates closely with the SCDSS Community Trust Liaison and Children’s Trust Parent Engagement coordinator to align community engagement efforts and develop a comprehensive community prevention engagement plan.
  
  
  • Develops and monitors contracts and budgets as assigned by Chief Transformation Officer.
  
  
  • Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.
  
  Agency Requirements:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree in social work, social services, counseling, public health, or other related fields
  
  OR a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three (3) years combined experience serving in community engagement, project management, advocacy, or prevention services. Bilingual preferred This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
  
  Individual must be willing to travel statewide to advance community partnerships. There is a dual reporting mechanism in place for this position, reporting to SC DSS and Children’s Trust of SC.
  
  If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
  
  DIVISION : State Director / Richland County
  
  The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
  
  • Health, Dental, Vison, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
  • 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
  • 15 days sick leave per year
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

• About the company

  South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.

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