CWS Case Manager - Placement

CWS Case Manager - Placement

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 include:

• Receiving information from DSS staff regarding children who are in need of a foster care placement, and facilitating matching of children with available DSS foster homes, partner agency foster homes or group care facilities (when appropriate) with the goal of finding "Best Fit First".
• Receiving, recording and assessing referral information from DSS staff regarding children and youth who require a foster care placement. Using critical thinking to explore options within the DSS foster families, partner foster care licensing agencies, or group care settings (when appropriate), and interfacing with potential families or partner agencies to explore placement options using phone or email, while always demonstrating excellent communication, client/customer service and professionalism.
• Reviewing and updating CAPSS as needed concerning a placement search for a child.
• Participating in staffing's, workgroups and trainings as appropriate.
• Updating database of families as needed, and preparing and maintaining monthly placement statistics as requested by supervisor.
• Participating in hours/holiday on call duties as assigned.
• Ensuring that Personal Identifying Information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protecting the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Performing Red Cross shelter duties and other related job duties as required or requested.

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or Social Science. Bachelor's Degree in any other field and one (1) year experience in a related field. Selected positions may prefer a Master's Degree. Child welfare experience highly desired.

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. 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 / Greenville County

*Important Salary Information*

With the recent implementation of the Child Welfare salary plan funded by the General Assembly beginning in July 2021, front line case managers and team leaders (supervisors) will not only earn higher starting salaries when joining DSS than in previous years, but will also enjoy supplements to their starting salaries upon completion of training and competencies, attainment of BSW/MSW degrees for front line case managers, annual increases for years of continuous service, and salary increases upon attainment of established competencies/certifications for moving into Level 2 and Level 3 salaries.