Program Coordinator II (Columbia Area MHC)

Program Coordinator II (Columbia Area MHC)

Salary

$53,142.00 - $90,372.00 Annually

Location

Richland County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

191428

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

Columbia Area Mental Health Center

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AH40

Position Number:

60006756

Normal Work Schedule:

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

Pay Grade

GEN09

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 a Program Coordinator II 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, Columbia Area Mental Health, 2715 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Program Coordinator II, you will develop, coordinate and implement a comprehensive clinical and administrative staff development program within the mental health center, ensuring that trainings are made available based on the identified needs of center staff. maintain a tracking system to ensure trainings are provided as needed and that all staff are compliant with required trainings. Assist with providing compliance, clinical and special topics trainings in the center and community. Oversee the correspondence and preparation process involved in the center working with clinical interns and their respective educational institutions.

Responsibilities for the Program Coordinator II:

• Coordinate the provision of all required trainings, including but not limited to: MAPS, CPR, First Aid, New Employee Orientation, Adverse Incident Reporting, CALM and any newly required OMH trainings.
• Implement staff development activities that meet the needs of clinical and administrative staff of the center. Act as Chair of the Staff Development and Training Committee.
• Monitor and track staff compliance with all required trainings. Maintain staff training files. Maintain EBP trainings list for the center.
• Oversee the onboarding of clinical interns/volunteers for the center, including correspondence with potential interns/volunteers, supervisors, educational institutions and CAMHC Administration. Administer required documentation packets to interns/volunteers and ensure these are completed and collected prior to their start date. Oversee volunteers chairmanship of the Patient Advisory Board. Send volunteer report to state office monthly.
• Coordinate, CARF accreditation process. Oversee the collection and management of information to support CARF accreditation. Organize and oversee CAMHC meetings related to CARF preparation.
• Provide DLA-20 training and follow-up feedback to ensure trained staff are rostered.
• Comply with the Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing job duties.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelors degree and relevant program experience.
• A masters degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and at least two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience.

Additional requirements:

• A high degree of organizational skills and understanding of organizational dynamics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience and strong clinical skills.
• Licensure as LMSW, LISW-CP or LPC.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to conceptualize problems independently, develop methodologies to address problems and integrate methodologies to accomplish the units objective.

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 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 masters degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and have at least two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with developing and providing training?

• Yes
• No

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Do you hold a professional license in SC as an LPC, LISW-CP, LMSW, or LMFT?

• Yes
• No

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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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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.