CWS Program Coordinator

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose 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 CWS Program Coordinator I assists with the implementation and running of the statewide Supplemental Legal Guardianship (SLG) program.
• Serves as the coordinator for Title IV-E and Non-IV-E supplemental legal guardianship eligibility determination for children by receiving, reviewing, and maintaining all required documents.
• Provides training and technical assistance on eligibility for all supplemental legal guardianship programs including but not limited to Title IV-E and Non-IV-E supplemental legal guardianship subsidy and non-recurring costs.
• Participates and/or facilitates monthly staffing's with assigned County Offices and Regional Adoption Offices regarding potential cases that could qualify for subsidized legal guardianship permanency option.
• Participates and/or facilitates Child and Family Team Meetings to discuss subsidized legal guardianship as a possible permanency option with all involved parties.
• Creates and maintains the financial folder and the SLG Assistance Agreement for supplemental legal guardianship.
• Works with Program Development and Finance on settling financial problems or disputes concerning over payment of Social Security, Veteran's benefits or other resources of income for eligible children.
• Assists with eligibility determination and payments for the Non-recurring Costs Reimbursement Program.
• Maintains databases related to supplement legal guardianship subsidy including but not limited to CAPSS, OnBase, and CAPSS Online.
• Ensures personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.
• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties/services as directed.
• Other job duties as assigned.

A Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of professional experience in social services programs, correctional, education, business administration, general administrative management, or relevant program experience.

A Master’s Degree or higher 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.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• 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

Child Welfare Services / Richland County