Administrative Coordinator I / Performance Improvement / CMTNCC

Administrative Coordinator I / Performance Improvement / CMTNCC

Salary

$40,086.00 - $68,136.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

192650

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

C.M. Tucker-Roddey

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

10/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AH10

Position Number:

60015313

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

GEN07

Hiring Range - Min.

$40,086.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$54,162.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education using verifiable dates.

Veteran Preference Statement

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

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Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples 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 an Administrative Coordinator I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate lifes 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, 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Administrative Coordinator I, working under general supervision of the Director of Performance Improvement (PI) for Long Term Care, perform complex administrative duties related to Performance Improvement / Quality Assurance daily operations. Maintain spreadsheets, graphs Pl/QA data, produce forms, collect data and generate reports for Roddey Pavilion. Responsible for office duties to include filing. typing, taking minutes, and logging/tracking incident report data. Provide assistance with EPMS preparation for planning and evaluation stages, monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) council meetings. and regulatory and accreditation surveys.

Responsibilities for the Administrative Coordinator I:

• Provide administrative support for the PI Director and department staff. Routinely and/or as directed, independently perform: filing, typing, correspondences and memos, generating and maintaining spread sheets, production of forms and audit tools, and taking minutes as required. Maintain data that is essential to daily operations as required by regulatory agencies to comply with licensure and certification requirements.
• Review Incident/Accident Report for completeness. Log data on Excel spreadsheets and maintain individual files for each Incident/Accident report in an organized filing system. Maintain M300s database for Roddey and other folders in the shared drive.
• Provide coordination and administrative support of Quality Improvement initiatives for the facility. Participate in weekly neighborhood compliance rounds and other Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Provide complex administrative/clerical support to multiple facility departments.
• Maintain facility directives. Ensure Directives are reviewed, changed, formatted, signature retrieval, distributed and maintained in both the computer database and manual format per regulatory standards.
• Coordinate monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings, and prepare meeting materials, including data slides by graphing PI/QA data. Schedule performance improvement presentations, and arrange for equipment from IT Department for presentations. Maintain minutes and departmental Performance Improvement project presentations.
• Assist in data collection for Quality Care Review Boards, Case Reviews, and Corrective Action Plans for the facility.
• Coordinate the administrative part of grant proposals and submission. This includes management of grant materials, post grant reporting and maintenance of grant records.
• Participate in facility meetings and other weekly/monthly assigned meetings.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop and bend.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services or a bachelors degree may be substituted for the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance experience.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Have data entry skills in Excel spreadsheets, graphing data, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro, production of forms and the ability to collect data and generate reports.
• Be able to type at a corrected rate of 35 wpm.
• Have an extensive knowledge of grammatical rules, spelling, language usage and clerical formats.
• Have knowledge of policy management. practices and procedures.
• Have working knowledge of the care and operation of standard office equipment.
• Be able to establish and maintain complex filing systems.
• Be able to establish and maintain working relationships with staff members, external partners, surveying bodies and the general public.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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 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 here 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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• 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

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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Do you have at least a high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration, or administrative services?

• Yes
• No

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How would you rate your ability to use Microsoft Office-Excel and PowerPoint (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert)?

05

How would you rate your experience with tracking and trending data that is logged and graphed for reporting (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert)?

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

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Address 400 Otarre Parkway

Cayce, South Carolina, 29033

Phone OIDD - (803)898-9600

OMH - (803) 898-8600

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.