Child Welfare Services Case Manager - Midlands Region Continuous

Job Opportunities with the SC Department of Social Services

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 Responsibilities:

Case Managers are critically important to our mission to serve South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults; helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families. We work to achieve our goals through courage, compassion, and competence, and in all circumstances, we maintain clients' and families' right to confidentiality in compliance with Federal and State laws.

Minimum and

Additional Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work A Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Social Work or Social Welfare Program accredited by the Council on accredited institution, plus experience as a professional Social Worker. For any of the Child Welfare Services case manager jobs, the best qualified candidate will have a working knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and policies, procedures, and laws related to child protection and child welfare.

Furthermore, good case manager candidates will have strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and be able to successfully use agency software and computer systems. They will be adept at active listening and interviewing techniques to elicit pertinent information; possess skills in critical analysis and conflict management/resolution; and able to collaborate with all stakeholders in the provision of services to ensure positive outcomes for children and their families.

Case Managers must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment with the SC Department of Social Services. Case Managers may be required to work overtime, and occasionally, they may be required to drive a personal vehicle in the performance of duties. Persons in this job must be able to travel and may be asked to work after core business hours, with little or no notice.

Case Managers must be able and willing to drive and transport children and adults; interact with them in a positive and supportive manner; lift small children, and have a high tolerance for noise, irate/upset clients, and crowded working conditions; and be able to access clients' homes and other buildings. Child Welfare Services Case Managers must fully attend and successfully complete "Child Welfare Basic Training", to be eligible for continued employment in a case manager position.

Additional Comments:

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.

Must possess a valid driver's license, be able and willing to drive and to transport children and adults; must be able to lift children and to interact with children and adults in a positive manner. May require overtime hours to include weekends and work during natural disaster or deployment of staff in State issued emergency responses. 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.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
Health, Dental, Vision, 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 Programs