Salary: $79,600.00 - $143,300.00 Annually
Location : Florence County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 191010
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Pee Dee Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AH50
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN12

Job Responsibilities
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Program Manager II who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Pee Dee Mental Health Center, 125 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506.
As the Program Manager II, working under general supervision of the Executive Director, you will provide oversight and manage units, programs, or systems of the Pee Dee Mental Health Center that have a significant impact upon agency or state operations.

Responsibilities for the Program Manager:

• Serve as second in command and serve as person in charge when the Executive Director is absent. Serve asa member of the Center's Executive Leadership Team and collaborates with Executive Director with day-to-day operations, scheduled projects and special projects. Oversight of Center's benchmarks and reports. Ensure compliance with BHDD/OMH/Center Initiatives and benchmarks/standards are met for Productivity Measures, Access to Services, Caseloads, Dormant Clients, Client Outcome Measures. Quality Assurance and Accreditation, Customer Service, Cultural Competence and Corporate Compliance.
• Supervise the Center's Quality Improvement Department, which includes Quality Assurance, Training, Corporate Compliance, Credentialing, CARF, Internships, MCO Prior Authorizations, Patient Engagement and Patient Advocacy, Management of Community Integration Services (Community Supportive Housing Program), Silver Years, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Individual Placement Services, Peer Support, Homeshare, Highway to Hope (H2H), Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (MHP.
• Work with Executive Director and coordinate projects/programs to address the needs of the community. Attend legislative, public and advocacy group hearings. Meet with citizens to discuss their concerns.
• Facilitate and participate in Staff Development training for the Center. Provide training to Community Stakeholders as needed.
• Direct appropriate implementation of personnel practices and procedures, ensure documentation is met. Serve on a variety of Committees as prescribed by the Executive Director.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program management experience.
• A master's degree in guidance, supervisory experience or the social sciences and five (5) year of professional post-master's experience.
• Licensed in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or any other Social Science field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years' experience working with children, adolescents and families. Excellent therapeutic skills in working with children, adolescents and their families.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Have knowledge of an agency's mission, programs, objectives and management principles.
• Have knowledge of agency's organizational structure, the people who manage the work and the processes applicable to government work.
• Have the ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
• Have the ability to manage work and provide guidance to employees.
• Have the ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Have the ability to work with independence.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?

• Yes
• No

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Are you a graduate of an accredited college/university with a master's degree in guidance, supervisory experience or the social sciences and have five (5) years' of professional post-master's experience?

• Yes
• No

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Are you licensed as a Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, Psychologist or any other Social Science field? If yes, please provide your licensure number.
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Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.
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Do you have at least five (5) years' experience as a Manager/Supervisor?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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