YEA Program Coordinator

YEA Program Coordinator

The YEA! Program Coordinator will manage the day-to-day coordination of the YEA! Network. This position will help plan meetings and events, support youth and partner engagement, coordinate trainings and work groups, maintain communication across the network, track project activities and outcomes, and help ensure that youth voice is included in program planning, advocacy, training, and systems improvement efforts.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in social work, Psychology, Public Health, or a related field and working with transition-age youth or young adults who have experienced foster care.
• Knowledge of child welfare, foster care, transition-age youth, or youth-serving systems.
• Experience coordinating programs, projects, coalitions, networks, or community initiatives.
• Experience facilitating meetings, trainings, groups, or community conversations.
• Comfort working directly with youth and young adults, including youth with lived experience in foster care.

Job Close Date 08/07/2026

Special Instructions to Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by August 7, 2026.

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Benefits for State Employees 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. Insurance Benefits 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. Retirement Benefits 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.

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

Note:

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.

Employer:

State of South Carolina

Agency:
University of South Carolina

Location:

Richland County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 7260700

Agency Specific Application Procedures:
Your application must be submitted online. Google Chrome must be used as the preferred internet browser to enter the applicant portal.