Workforce Specialist II

1 month ago

West Columbia, United States State of South Carolina Full time
Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Lexington County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: GA64-082024

Agency: Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

Opening Date: 08/05/2024

Max Number of Applicants: 3000

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Applicants may apply on-line ONLY.

Residency Requirement: No

Class Code:: GA64

Slot Number:: 0001

Position Number:: GA64 082024

Normal Work Schedule:: Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Varying shifts 7 days a week

Pay Band: Band 4

Hiring Range - Min.: $40,000.00

Hiring Range - Max.: $45,000.00

Opening Date: 08/05/2024

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

The Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School is seeking qualified individuals who aspires to make a difference in the lives of our At-Risk youth.
Workforce Specialists are valuable resources tasked with a variety of fundamental responsibilities. Specialists provide continuous supervision of youth assigned to the dorms. Encourage positive relationships, teach life skills, and ensure fun, healthy, safe living environments. Specialists support acceptable social habits and behaviors and assist students in crisis situations; thus contributing significantly to student well-being and overall program success.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Establishes and maintains an attractive, safe, and emotionally healthy structured residential environment.
  • Ensures emotional, physical, psychological, educational and other needs of youth are met through appropriately approved intervention.
  • Integrate positive life coping skills within the residential environment using approved methods and encourage appropriate behaviors.
  • Supervise youth during entirety of assigned shift, generating and participating in extracurricular activities.
  • Participate in job-related trainings and professional development opportunities when/as schedule permits.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, required or requested.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
  • Leadership potential
  • Interpersonal abilities
  • Positive and caring attitude
  • Effective Communication
  • Knowledge of principles of behavior adjustment techniques
Note: Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 years of Direct Supervision of At-Risk Youths aged 16-19 years, in a residential/educational environment.
  • Demonstrate understanding of agency history and current mission role with regard to South Carolina's under-educated youth facilitated through a structured, systemically organized environment.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage time, resources, youth, and responsibilities within the context of the job position in an efficient manner.
  • Demonstrate understanding of key role extracurricular activities within the residential environment- can foster camaraderie, improved mental health, and overall program success.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the significance the residential program services within the overall scope of school-student progress toward personal growth and academic success.

Additional Comments

Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached with your application, but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.

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.

01

Do you have any experience dealing with at-risk youth in an educational environment?
  • Yes
  • No


02

Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No


03

Do you have any military experience?
  • Yes
  • No


04

If the answer to 3 is yes, how many years of military experience do you have
  • 0-3
  • 3-5
  • 5-10
  • 10 or more


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