ES Family Success Coach / 61014669

Full Job Description

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.

Job Duties:

• The 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.

Requirements

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

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

Additional Information

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.

A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole.

"See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.

If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

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

DIVISION: Economic Services / Aiken County