Disaster Case Manager
State of South Carolina
RecentPosted Feb 12
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Posted: February 12, 2026 (8 days ago)
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Disaster Case Manager
State of South Carolina
Governor's Office – Office of Resilience
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Temporary
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March 3, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping people recover from disasters by assessing their needs, connecting them to resources like housing repairs and health care, and creating personalized recovery plans.
You'll work with survivors, families, and various agencies to guide them through the recovery process.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in social services who is empathetic, organized, and enjoys building relationships to solve problems.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma plus relevant experience in human services or social services (bachelor's degree can substitute for experience)
- Knowledge of SCOR's organization, community resources, and public assistance programs
- Skills in conducting individual needs assessments
- Ability to conduct interviews, surveys, investigations, draw conclusions, and recommend actions
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with clients, families, agencies, and advocacy groups
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must live within commuting distance to Pickens County, South Carolina
Full Job Description
The SC Office of Resilience is seeking seven (7) qualified candidates to assist in their Disaster Recovery Department.
Candidate must live within commuting distance to Pickens County.
The purpose of the position is to assist disaster survivors in navigating the complex and long disaster recovery process, and ensuring their unmet needs are met within the limitation of resources available. The position brings disaster survivors into the agency's disaster case management and housing programs. In this position you will be responsible for the programmatic intake of disaster survivors. Responsible for assessing the needs of disaster survivors and connecting them with essential resources to support their long-term recovery. Coordinates a wide range of services including housing repairs, health care, and emotional support, to ensure that survivors receive the assistance they need. Works closely with relief organizations, government agencies, and local resource providers to develop personalized recovery plans tailored to meet each client's specific needs.
Requirements
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of SCOR's organization, community resources and public assistance programs. Knowledge and skills in conducting individual needs assessment.
- Ability to conduct interviews and surveys. Ability to conduct investigations, draw conclusions and recommend action required.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with clients, their families and personnel from various agencies and external advocacy agencies. Ability to communicate effectively.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.
A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.
Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.
Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Information
The Office of Resilience 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.
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