ICPC Consultant / 61015553 Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

ICPC Consultant / 61015553 State of South Carolina – 2.9 Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $38,985 – $55,559 a year 2 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Management General counsel Social work Mid-level Master’s degree Driver’s License Child protective services Bachelor’s degree Corrections facility medical clinic 1 year Full Job Description JOB 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 ICPC Consultant provides technical and professional services to counties and other states in the area of Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) to include coordination of services, supervision and safety of children placed across state lines. Ensures that the ICPC laws are being followed by DSS, private agencies, attorneys and other compact states and US Territories.

Receives and reviews packets from other states to be forwarded to the local county for an assessment of homes. Requests additional information from other states and counties if needed after reviewing the case files.

Makes or scans copies of ICPC packets coming and going from and to the county and from and to other states for submission to the appropriate county or state.

Assures home studies are completed by counties, fifty (50) states and two (2) jurisdictions. Makes determinations, approval or denial, for placements when home studies are completed by South Carolina agencies.

Acts as Liaison between CAPSS and ICPC in developing enhancements to ICPC.Assures that progress reports are completed on the placement resource’s home when a child is placed in another state.

Consults with the Office of General Counsel if there are difficult cases or situations.

Trains caseworkers and give technical assistance to the counties on ICPC and National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE).Answers telephone calls from inquires about ICPC and answers emails from the county offices as well as other states.

Appears in Court when necessary on ICPC cases.

Other projects and related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES A

Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in social services programs, correctional, education, business administration, general administrative management, or relevant program experience. A Master’s Degree and one (1) year of professional experience in social services programs, correctional, education, business administration, general administrative management, or relevant program experience

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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 Children15 days annual (vacation) leave per year15 days sick leave per year13 paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveState Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION

Child Welfare Services / Richland County