Assistant Child Advocate; Program Coordinator II - 61159976 & 61159980

Assistant Child Advocate

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.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Child Advocate - Two positions available Under direction of the Critical Investigations Team Lead and pursuant to Agency's investigative policy and procedures, employee performs intake and investigative functions regarding Critical Incident Notifications which are submitted by the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Mental Health, Department of Social Services, John de la Howe, School of the Deaf and Blind, and Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in an effort to ensure that children under the care of a state agency, particularly children served by the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, receive timely, safe and effective services and to safeguard the health, safety and well-being of all children receiving services.

The Assistant Child Advocate will receive critical incident notifications, communicate with the Critical Investigations Director, or System Improvement leadership team, regarding whether to catalogue the CIN or to investigate the report; maintain records regarding all CINs and monitor investigations. Investigations will be conducted pursuant to statutes and the Agency's investigative policy and procedure. ACA will be required to strictly adhere to state and federal laws regarding confidentiality.

The ACA will frequently communicate with youth and government office and agency staff and must possess the knowledge, skills and ability to conduct investigations, identify relevant issues, manage time and tasks, document pertinent information in the Agency's database, maintain records, and effectively communicate in a professional and courteous manner. The ACA will be responsible for avoiding a conflict of interest and exhibiting excellent customer service.

Under direct supervision by the Critical Investigations Team Lead, the employee will be responsible for accepting, cataloging, monitoring, and investigating CINs submitted from Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Mental Health, Department of Social Services, John de la Howe, School of the Deaf and Blind, and Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.

The employee will be guided by state laws and the Agency's intake and investigative policy and procedure and must be capable of working independently and collaboratively with other people and agencies in a respectful and professional manner. This position is responsible for the investigation of critical incidents, which are deaths, near deaths, sexual assaults, attempted sexual assaults, and the substantial risk thereof and requires high level of sensitivity, confidentiality, and in-depth analysis.

Minimum and

Additional Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree and professional experience with child welfare and/or investigations.

Additional Requirements:

Position may require overnight travel. Position may require the employee to work evenings and weekends. Position requires routine driver duties. Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending. Position requires conditionally essential declaration. Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations. This job will require travel throughout the state. The applicant must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license and reliable vehicle and must be able to drive independently throughout the state.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional/Post Graduate Degree. Demonstrated knowledge of law and policy regarding child-serving agencies' procedures and experience with conducting investigations.

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.

The SC Department of Children's Advocacy offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and…