County Director - GAL Region Georgetown - INTERNAL

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC 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.

The Program Coordinator II (PCII) is responsible for the daily operation and management of a county office, under statute and program guidelines. The PCII is responsible to supervise, train, and retain an adequate number of volunteers to assign all cases to a volunteer in a timely manner. The PCII oversees the delivery of child advocacy services by the volunteers. As the PCII, performs direct child advocacy as the court appointed Guardian ad Litem when there is an inadequate pool of volunteers to serve in this capacity.

Employee must be able to work under limited supervision and exercise discretion concerning confidential information: ability to follow directions and leadership of Regional Staff and State Office Staff; responsible for following the South Carolina statutes applicable to the Guardian ad Litem Program and the Best Practices established for the SCGAL Program.

• 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, attendance at court, FCRB hearings, Child and Family Team Meetings, and other case-related meetings, and documentation according to National CASA standards. Serve as a liaison between volunteers, DSS, and stakeholders as needed.
• Coordinate training for GAL volunteers according to program guidelines. GAL volunteers will receive 12 hours of continuing education yearly.
• Ensure that office processes are followed related to case assignments. data entry and tlmely documentation per GAUDCA standards. Cases will be audited per GAL standards. Ensure staff maintain confidenbality related to HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform dtrect child advocacy as the court appointed Guardian ad lltem when there Is an inadequate pool ol volunteers to servce in this capacity.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR).
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the area of employment.
• Ability to exercise judgment and exercise discretion concerning confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize scheduling required.
  
  Ability to train and supervise volunteers.

The SC 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.

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