Residential Assistant

Salary: $19.00 Hourly
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: Temporary - Part-Time
Job Number: 192631
Agency: Commission for the Blind
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UZ01
Position Number:: N/A
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: 4: 00 pm - 12:00 am Monday - Thursday
Pay Grade: Unclassified
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE at Answer all application questions completely. 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 résumé will NOT be accepted nor reviewed in lieu of a completed State application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. VETERAN APPLICANTS: Per SC §1-1-550 Veterans Preference: To claim Veteran's Preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty at time of interview. You can include this documentation as an additional attachment with your application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.
Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people's lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren't sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.
We're looking for reliable and engaging Residential Assistant, approximately 32 hours per week, to support blind and visually impaired consumers in the Columbia area. Duties include:

• Provide general evening supervision and support to consumers in the residential facility.
• Maintain a visible staff presence and assist consumers with routine non-medical needs and questions.
• Reinforce Training Center expectations regarding independence, safety, professionalism, conduct, and residential rules.
• Monitor consumer sign-in/sign-out and expected return times in accordance with current Training Center residential procedures.
• Assist with and encourage participation in scheduled evening activities, study, homework, and independent-living practice.
• Provide basic assistance with Training Center equipment, common areas, and activity setup/cleanup.
• Conduct routine checks of residential/common areas and report maintenance, safety, behavioral, or other concerns to appropriate staff.
• Reinforce visitor, quiet-hour, room-visitation, and residential expectations.
• Respond to routine consumer concerns and contact nursing, security, supervisory staff, or emergency services when an issue is outside the assistant's role. Do not provide medical assessment, medication administration, medical advice, or other nursing functions.
• Document significant incidents, concerns, consumer conduct, and relevant information for communication to appropriate Training Center staff.
• Support emergency procedures, evacuations, and accountability of consumers as directed.
• Promote consumer independence rather than routinely completing tasks consumers are capable of performing themselves.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and consumer confidentiality.
• Perform other non-medical residential and Training Center support duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Preferred Qualifications


Experience working in human services, healthcare, or government settings.

Additional Comments
The SCCB 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.

A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
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.
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I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. Any misrepresentation will result in my disqualification from employment. I will complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. I further acknowledge that a résumé will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if I have met the qualifications for the position.

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• No

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Do you understand that this position is based in Columbia, SC.

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• No

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This position pays 19.00 an hour. If selected, would you accept this offer?

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How did you find out about the vacancy? Please be specific.

• Careers.sc.gov
• Linkedin.com
• Current of former employee
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