Program Coordinator I

• Collaborates with DSS and FCRD to identify legally free children across South Carolina to participate in Heart Gallery photo shoots. Identifies and coordinates photo shoot locations and recruits volunteers. Participates in monthly Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) meetings to support permanency planning discussions.
• Coordinates the printing distribution and public display of photographs for exhibits and social media platforms to promote adoption for legally free children across South Carolina.
• Collaborates communicates and interacts professionally with children DCA staff and external partners to fulfill the agencys mission and uphold its professional standards.
• Maintain and administer the centralized Inquiry tracking system for legally free children and exhibit locations throughout the State of South Carolina.
• Provides operational support to the South Carolina Heart Gallery by supervising assigned interns and coordinating individual porch photo shoots for children unable to attend scheduled group sessions.
• Perform all duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma and relevant experience or an equivalent combination or education and experience may be considered with an approved equivalence by the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR).

• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require the employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
• Position requires essential declaration.
• This job will require travel throughout the state.
• The applicant must possess a valid South Carolina drivers license and reliable vehicle and must be able to drive independently throughout the state.

• A bachelors degree is preferred.
  

The SC Department of Childrens Advocacy 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.

The SC Department of Childrens Advocacy offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouses and children. Clickherefor additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices*
   1. State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
   2. State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.