CDS-SCSEP Service Coordinator - Upstate

• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

The SCSEP Service Coordinator administers the activities of the SCSEP program.

This includes recruitment, intake/eligibility, assessment, assisting participants with employment training, job placement, employment support and development for continued community employment.

• Responsible for the safety of all clients and staff under her/his supervision.
• Adheres to the mission of GIUMSC and the SCSEP program.
• Administers and oversees the activities of the local SCSEP Service Area.
• Oversees and supervises local SCSEP site staff/participants to direct the delivery of activities in their respective communities/regions/counties.
• Ensures that policies and controls for SCSEP are in place to ensure compliance with contract deliverables.
• Ensures that billing coordination and record of participant timesheets and payroll are conducted and approved in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and conducts local SCSEP site activities to recruit, conduct intakes/orientations, and place program participants in training services, including Host Agency acquisitions, orientations, assessments, and partnerships.
• Ensures and implements policies, practices, procedures, and controls for SCSEP program in compliance with all regulations, including HIPAA compliance.
• Create partnerships with supportive service providers, business, and other organizations that support the GIUMSC SCSEP program.
• Compiles weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of SCSEP activities.
• Conducts presentations and workshops as appropriate.
• Travel frequently to local sites with the possibility of overnights stays.
• Markets and obtains referrals for services.
• Assists clients in securing and retaining appropriate employment by:
• Assessing the Participant’s job strengths, abilities and possible barriers.
• Develop and Update of individual employment plans and job search activity.
• Assisting participant in job search skills attainment.
• Facilitating the host agency training and hiring process.
• Coordinating service plan with funding agency.
• Providing training to host agencies and coworkers working with SCSEP Participants.
• Continue day-to-day progress and retention services for SCSEP participants.
• Document all activities through narrative, statistical and financial reporting.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Associate’s Degree in Human Services, Education, Liberal Arts preferred; or High School Diploma and 5 years’ experience in a related field; or a combination of related experience and education. Knowledge of the Older Americans Act and amendments and the Workforce Investment Act is a plus.

Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations affecting employment and training practices. Three (3) years of program delivery experience, including program development responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be able to drive, have a valid South Carolina driver’s license, liability insurance, dependable vehicle, and clean driving record.

Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check, drug/alcohol test and FBI fingerprinting.

• Demonstrated supervisory skills
• Knowledge of the Older Americans Act, Workforce Investment Act regulations and procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communications skills ; bilingual skills are preferred.
• Knowledge of social service and community agency practices
• Ability to network and develop partnerships with local employers and host agencies
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Knowledge of organizational practices, policies and procedures, and…