REPOST: Second Chance Workforce Consultant – Columbia Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

REPOST:

Second Chance Workforce Consultant

• Columbia
  
  Salary
  $38,985.00
• $72,134.00 Annually
  Location Richland County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  174568
  Agency
  Department of Employment and Workforce
  Division
  Employment Services
  Opening Date
  04/25/2025
  Closing Date
  5/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please apply online.

Class Code:

GA65

Position Number:

60035307, 60034912, and 60035461

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 5
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $45,000.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$51,000.00
Opening Date
03/14/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

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About Us
Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 14,000 new jobs and $10 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.
Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

• 3 vacancies

• Special Notice:

  This is a REPOST

• Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply for this position.

Job Description
Do you have experience helping justice-involved individuals and empowering them with the knowledge and skills they need to find work?
Our Second Chance Workforce Consultant serves within the Employment Services (ES) division. ES programs improve the functioning of the labor market by bringing together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers. The SC Works system provides jobseekers with career guidance, job referrals, assessments, and résumé assistance. Free tools to assist employers include posting job openings, recruiting and screening candidates, and reviewing job market trends. South Carolina’s 12 local workforce development boards administer the SC Works Centers throughout the state.
The Second Chance Workforce Consultant plays a crucial role in the agency’s reentry programs, focusing on justice-involved individuals. This role serves as the main point of contact for these programs, coordinating trainings, services, and recruitment events for justice-involved individuals. The role also manages key partnerships like the SC Department of Corrections and partners with Workforce Development for grant opportunities, the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit, and Federal Bonding.
Key Responsibilities
Supports the SC Works management structure by actively participating in local meetings or authorized employment events.
Provides employment service coaching to individuals needing referrals to SC Works partners for specialized training and/or education.
Prepares and maintains accurate, clear, concise, and comprehensive records, both electronic and hard copy versions.
Assists in planning, managing, and coordinating SCDC program activities, including virtual and in-person services.
Liaison for the DEW Second Chance program in the community, attending collaborative meetings, and participating in committees.
Reports performance of the Second Chance program to the Second Chance Programs Manager and Employment Solutions Manager, and communicates process improvements, goal changes, and new implementations.
Assists with ad hoc projects, special projects, and programs.
Performs case management and client services to Justice Involved Job Seekers within a Correctional Facility.
Promotes a professional work environment complied with EEO and promotes equal opportunity, anti-harassment, and other agency HR and safety policies.
If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Education and Experience
A high school diploma with a minimum of four years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.
Additional Requirements
Travel required.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. 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.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Employment and Workforce
Address
1550 Gadsden Street
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
803-737-2550
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