Second Chance Workforce Consultant - Columbia

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 of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 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!

Job DescriptionOur Second Chance Workforce Consultant serves within the Employment Services (ES) division in Columbia. The Second Chance Workforce Consultant position is rooted on the agency's heightened focus on justice-involved and reentry programs. These specialized roles are essential for serving returning citizens, addressing barriers to employment, and facilitating services necessary for successful reintegration into the workforce. This position will assist with coordinating trainings, services, and recruitment events for justice-involved individuals both in-person and virtually. 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• Identify barriers to employment and develops solutions in coordination with clients. Provide focused services that engage the jobseeker in career readiness activities.

• Perform customer focused case management and career planning to identify barriers to employment and develop solutions for clients by conducting needs assessments, assisting with the development of Individualized Employment Plans, and providing focused services.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all case management services in SCWOS. Position may require assisting with ES programs such as but not limited to the Wagner-Peyser program, TAA program, MSFW program, and the Veteran Services Program
• Meet regularly with SCDC staff to plan out schedules, technology, classrooms, and event dates.
• Manage virtual solutions for areas responsible which includes classes, workshops, and case management meetings.
• Work with local areas and Area Directors for planning hiring events and virtual events.

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! Education and Experience A bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in career counseling or related case management; OR a high school diploma with a minimum of four years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field. A bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field. 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.