Richland County, South Carolina
Parent Engagement Coordinator / 61015048
Job details
- Location
- Richland County, South Carolina
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $53,142 - $71,706/yr
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
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 Parent Engagement Coordinator administers and supports statewide activities that strengthen parent engagement, elevate lived expertise, and improve collaboration across systems that serve families. This position provides program coordination, guidance, and technical assistance to ensure consistent, high-quality parent engagement practices across regions. The role ensures alignment with agency policies, state regulations, and program objectives to promote meaningful family voice, enhance prevention efforts, and support improved outcomes for children and families by upholding DSS policies, the agency mission, and the GPS Practice Model.
- Administers and supports statewide parent engagement activities that strengthen partnerships with custodial and non-custodial parents, ensuring consistent and high-quality caregiver engagement practices across regions.
- Leads statewide efforts to enhance father engagement by collaborating with county and regional staff and partnering with community organizations to strengthen outreach, develop father-inclusive practices, and promote coordinated support for fathers across all service areas.
- Supports the child welfare and provider workforce in identifying eligible FFPSA candidates and their caregivers who may benefit from Title IV-E prevention services.
- Works collaboratively with regional staff, stakeholders, and community providers to integrate lived expertise into program development and continuous quality improvement efforts, ensuring parent voice informs statewide decision-making.
- Manages and coordinates activities of the Parent Advisory Council, including facilitation, communication, and implementation of follow-up actions that support system improvement and elevate family voice.
- Maintains expert knowledge of best practices for engaging parents with lived child welfare experience and provides guidance, technical assistance, and coaching to staff and partners to support consistent statewide engagement approaches.
- Oversees data collection, tracking, and reporting related to parent engagement activities and the Parent Advisory Council, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to leadership, federal partners, and community stakeholders.
- Ensures that 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 other duties as assigned.
Position Duties
A Bachelor's Degree and six (6) years of experience in any combination of social work, management, business administration, administrative services or public administration.
A Master's Degree and four (4) years of experience in any combination of social work, management, business administration, administrative services or public administration.
Other Qualifications
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: Child Welfare Services / Richland County
Benefits
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
Supplemental Questions
01
Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from any job? If yes, please explain.
02
I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. If there are periods of time when you were not employed, you must also list those periods on your employment application. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. The employment application may be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded. I have read and acknowledge the above.
- Yes
- No
03
I understand that by completion and submission of this application, that if I possess educational credentials that qualify me for the available position(s) and in the event I am offered a position with the SC Department of Social Services, I will be required to provide a certified official transcript within two (2) weeks of employment.
- Yes
- No
04
If you selected "Yes" that you are a veteran in the Agency-Wide Questions, are you able to provide a Member 4, Service 2-Copy, or NGB22 DD-214?
- Yes
- No
05
Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina? If yes, please provide the state agency/agencies.
06
How did you hear about this job opportunity?
- HR Recruiter
- DSS Employee
- DSS Internship
- Careers Website
- Indeed
- SCWORKS
- College/University Job Portal
- Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- Radio/TV/Billboard
- Other
07
If you selected "Other" or "DSS Employee" in the previous question, please list the source below.
08
Have you completed an internship with the SC Department of Social Services?
09
Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Doctorate
- None of the above
10
How many years of experience do you have in social work, management, business administration, administrative services or public administration?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years - Less than 4 years
- 4 years - Less than 6 years
- 6 years or more
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerState of South CarolinaAgency Department of Social Services Address 1535 Confederate Avenue ExtensionColumbia, South Carolina, 29201 Phone803-898-7315 ext. 2
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