Education Associate - 60023835 REPOST
State of South Carolina
Posted: January 6, 2026 (9 days ago)
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State of South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$43,753 - $53,100
per year
Type
Full Time
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This job involves helping vulnerable adults, especially those with severe disabilities like intellectual disabilities, autism, or traumatic brain injuries, by investigating reports of abuse or neglect, assessing their needs, and coordinating services to keep them safe.
You'll conduct home visits, work with courts and law enforcement for emergencies, and manage cases statewide to support long-term stability.
It's a great fit for compassionate individuals with a background in social services who enjoy community-based work and problem-solving in high-stakes situations.
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 APS Case Manager perform specialized case management for adults with complex needs in the area of Adult Protective Services (APS), Division of Adult Advocacy.
Case management includes but is not limited to conducting investigations, conducting assessments and coordinating protective and preventive services for vulnerable adults.
This position will focus on APS case management services for adults in complex and emergent situations as determined by the Adult Advocacy Division, with a focus on adults with severe, lifelong disabilities of: Intellectual Disability and related disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Will work statewide.
Assess to determine vulnerability, abuse, neglect by caregiver, self-neglect and exploitation reports of vulnerable adults while respecting self-determination of vulnerable adults.
Provide case management services according to APS policy and procedures to include home visits and legal proceedings and enter documentation into CAPSS as required in a timely and accurate manner.
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:
DIVISION: Adult Protective Services / Richland County
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