REPOST ES Family Success Coach

Job Responsibilities

Central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults.

Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

• The ES Family Success Coach works collaboratively with assigned participants to coach them to achieving self-sufficiency, financial independence, employment, and self-reliance for the purposes of helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families.
• Manages the progress of an assigned caseload of TANF participants as they complete activities that will strengthen their ability to obtain or maintain employment and ultimately, result in self-sufficiency. In conjunction with assigned participants, develops a viable Participant Plan for Success which details a participant's vocational objectives and/or assigns activities which eliminate barriers to attaining objectives. Provides coaching to guide families through a comprehensive evaluation.
  
  Provides coaching, referrals, and advice to support the academic, personal, and social development of assigned TANF caseload.
• Maintains organization and documentation of assigned caseload in accordance with written policies and procedures. The organization and documentation of case work is completed in CHIP, PATS, and SCOSA. Enters critical information into the state system of record and documents cases according to provided written guidelines and policy.
• Performs other related duties as required and/or directed.
• Understands and exercises data security and confidentiality in the transfer, disclosure, and management of all client and employee personal information.
• Performs Red Cross Shelter duty or other emergency welfare services duties as directed.

A High School Diploma and four (4) or more years of experience in Social Work or Social Services programming, preferably with SNAP or TANF involvement.

A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for required work experience.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

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.

• 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

DIVISION:
Economic Services / Lexington County

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.