Salary: $66,400.00 - $119,500.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 190556
Agency: Department of Children's Advocacy
Division: Guardian ad Litem
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online.
Class Code:: AH45
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN11
Hiring Range - Min.: $66,400.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $92,900.00

Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Department of Children's Advocacy is seeking a hardworking and dependablecandidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
Responsibilities of the Regional Director - Pee Dee Region (Program Manager I)
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Manages a regional area of the statewide South Carolina Guardian ad Litem program to ensure that county offices are recruiting, training and supervising volunteers in concert with statewide program goals. Interprets regional information for use in development of strategic plans for the statewide program. Participates in the decision and policy making process for the statewide program. Must be able to evaluate situations, develop courses of corrective actions and present recommendations. Serve as liaison for the Program Director with agencies and organizations as needed. Provides technical assistance to county office staff.

Employee must be familiar with the regulating legislation for the SC Guardian ad Litem Program and other child welfare legislation. Must have experience with advocacy, mediation, conflict resolution, and Family Court. Ability to interview and successfully hire staff. Ability to monitor employee performance and manage diverse staff and direct program administrative duties in a region of the state. Ability to interpret and implement policy of the program in assigned region. Ability to mediate for case resolution. Employee should have superior training skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and participate in statewide program decision making.

Must be able to work independently, under the supervision of the State Director. Must be familiar with and implement SC Guardian ad Litem Policy and Best Practices in the assigned region. Must be familiar with applicable laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to child welfare issues. Must be independent worker with excellent discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches. counsels and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promote teamwork.
• Participate in the development of program policy, strategic planning and implementation.
• Facilitates routine quality assurance measures to ensure consistency in state-wide implementation of GAL program. Monitor court process. office procedures and county offices. Analyzes GAL division data to determine trends and make recommendations in problem areas.
• Oversee the operation of assigned region to include monitoring county performance. Monitoring continuing education for staff and volunteers in meeting the 12 hour per-year standard.
• Establishes partnerships and contacts with DSS. Family Court. Children's Law Center. stakeholders and volunteers.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience in Administrative, Management, or Human Services Case Management.

Additional requirements:

• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require the employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
• Position requires frequent lifting: 25 lbs.
• Position requires non-essential declaration.
• Position maybe required to work during emergency situations.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Works performed primarily in an office environment, but travel and field work will be in areas where there are some risks and hazards that are known. predictable and controllable.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree with three (3) years of administrative, management, or professional experience in Human Service Case management; or a bachelor's degree with four (4) years of the same experience.

Additional Comments
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 resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The SC Department of Children's Advocacy offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
7. Retirement benefit choices*
   1. State Retirement Plan
   2. 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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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 resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Do you at least possess a bachelor's degree and relevant experience in Administrative, Management, or Human Services Case Management?

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Are you a current SC Department of Children's Advocacy employee occupying a FTE, time-limited, temporary grant, or temporary position?

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Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?

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Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.
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Are you willing to travel overnight?

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Are you willing to complete routine driver duties?

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Are you willing to maintain up to date Defensive Driving Certificate?

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Are you able to frequently stoop and/or bend with or without an (ADA) accommodation?

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Do you have at least possess a master's degree with three(3) years of administrative, management, or professional experience in human Services Case Management; or a bachelor's degree with four (4) years of the same experience?

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• Indeed.com
• LinkedIn.com
• A current employee
• A former employee
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