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For more than 120 years, Florence Crittenton Programs of SC has provided hope, safety, and opportunity to young women by offering the education, skills, and resources they need to have a healthy start to life.

We operate a licensed residential group home that provides housing and comprehensive services to girls and young women, ages 10-20. Our home provides a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for pregnant and parenting teens, as well as other girls who cannot live with their families due to abuse, neglect, substance use, victimization, and emotional issues. We also offer housing assistance and ongoing support services to help young families experiencing homelessness in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties achieve self-sufficiency.

Employees are expected to promote and adhere to the following Core Values:

  • Hope: embrace a future full of promise and opportunity
  • Respect:  treat every person as an equal who deserves to be supported and encouraged
  • Integrity:  measure ourselves against the highest standards and hold ourselves accountable to doing what is right
  • Resilience:  are constantly learning and adapting, expanding our ability to overcome barriers and to thrive
  • Community:  believe we are stronger together and can achieve more through shared values and support

Our Benefits:

Florence Crittenton is proud to offer our employees competitive wages and a selection of benefits designed to meet the needs of our workforce.

Requirements for All Positions:

State regulations require that all employees:

  • be at least 5 years older than our clients; therefore, all employees must be over the age of 25
  • complete fingerprinting and extensive state and federal background checks prior to hire
  • certify they meet the minimum physical requirements of their position and they are in general good health that will not adversely affect the care of our residents
  • complete 16 hours of continuing education annually
  • complete an employment application. We use an online system to collect employment applications which requires you to create an online account. Clicking the Submit an Application button below will take you to our HR portal to submit an application. Once you create an account, you can search for jobs and submit your application for specific positions. If you require additional assistance, please email us.

COVID-19 considerations:

Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.

Job Title: Youth Support Assistant
Location: 19 St. Margaret Street, Charleston, SC, 29403
Base Pay: $12.00 – $18.00 / Hour
Employee Type: Non-Exempt Full Time
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Required Degree: High School
Manage Others: No
Summary

Youth Support Assistants make a genuine difference in the lives of young women and their children! Under the supervision of Youth Support Supervisors, Youth Support Assistants provide direct care, supervision, and guidance to young women living in our group home. They develop supportive, professional relationships with residents, serving as mentors and positive role models. They reinforce life skills and personal care programming within the group home environment.

Youth Support Assistant (FT) is a full-time, non-exempt position working a scheduled 8-hour shift: 8am – 4pm, with every other weekend off.

Job Duties
  • Provides day-to-day supervision of residents, offering mentorship and support to help residents meet their goals
  • Makes detailed daily case notes for each resident, documenting all activities within the shift that they occur; maintains resident and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations
  • Responds to resident medical symptoms and/or needs by following clinic instructions, administering medication, documenting and signing the MAR, transporting and escorting residents to medical appointments
  • Intervenes in problem behaviors by utilizing crisis intervention, redirection and de-escalation skills
  • Transports clients in agency vehicles to various appointments
  • Ensures residents follow program guidelines, rules and regulations at all times
  • Participates in a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education training annually
  • Maintains professional ethics as outlined in the NASW code of ethics
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements

Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1 year of satisfactory, full-time experience working in the care and programming of youth under 21 years of age. A post-secondary degree or certificate in human services is preferred.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; an ability to exercise excellent judgment and accept responsibility; a genuine interest in and liking for adolescents; a respect for individual and cultural differences; and being self-motivated, solution-focused, and committed to developing a strong community of women.

State licensing requires all candidates to be 25 years of age or older and able to pass standard background checks, including drug screen, employment physical, SLED, Child Abuse Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry.  All new employees will be required to provide proof within 6 weeks of hire that they are fully vaccinated against COVID. Youth Support Assistants are required to have a valid SC driver’s license and the ability to drive a 15-passenger van.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; and talk or hear in person and over the phone. Occasionally required to sit for an extended period of time. Frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds (boxes, equipment, and infants).

Work demands require close visual attention. Frequent local travel by automobile during day and evening hours is required. This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for extended periods of time.

Job Title: Youth Support Assistant
Location: 19 St. Margaret Street, Charleston, SC, 29403
Base Pay: $12.00 – $18.00 / Hour
Employee Type: Non-Exempt Full Time
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Required Degree: High School
Manage Others: No
Summary

Youth Support Assistants make a genuine difference in the lives of young women and their children! Under the supervision of Youth Support Supervisors, Youth Support Assistants provide direct care, supervision, and guidance to young women living in our group home. They develop supportive, professional relationships with residents, serving as mentors and positive role models. They reinforce life skills and personal care programming within the group home environment.

Youth Support Assistant (FT) is a full-time, non-exempt position working a scheduled 8-hour shift: midnight to 8 am, Thurs-Mon

Job Duties
  • Provides day-to-day supervision of residents, offering mentorship and support to help residents meet their goals
  • Makes detailed daily case notes for each resident, documenting all activities within the shift that they occur; maintains resident and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations
  • Responds to resident medical symptoms and/or needs by following clinic instructions, administering medication, documenting and signing the MAR, transporting and escorting residents to medical appointments
  • Intervenes in problem behaviors by utilizing crisis intervention, redirection and de-escalation skills
  • Transports clients in agency vehicles to various appointments
  • Ensures residents follow program guidelines, rules and regulations at all times
  • Participates in a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education training annually
  • Maintains professional ethics as outlined in the NASW code of ethics
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements

Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1 year of satisfactory, full-time experience working in the care and programming of youth under 21 years of age. A post-secondary degree or certificate in human services is preferred.

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; an ability to exercise excellent judgment and accept responsibility; a genuine interest in and liking for adolescents; a respect for individual and cultural differences; and being self-motivated, solution-focused, and committed to developing a strong community of women.

State licensing requires all candidates to be 25 years of age or older and able to pass standard background checks, including drug screen, employment physical, SLED, Child Abuse Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry.  All new employees will be required to provide proof within 6 weeks of hire that they are fully vaccinated against COVID. Youth Support Assistants are required to have a valid SC driver’s license and the ability to drive a 15-passenger van.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; and talk or hear in person and over the phone. Occasionally required to sit for an extended period of time. Frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds (boxes, equipment, and infants).

Work demands require close visual attention. Frequent local travel by automobile during day and evening hours is required. This job requires the ability to work in stressful conditions from time to time and remain focused for extended periods of time.

Job Title: Facilities Coordinator
Location: 19 St. Margaret Street Charleston, SC, 29403 (United States)
Employee Type: Non Exempt, Part Time
Minimum Experience: 2 Years
Required Degree: High School
Manage Others: No
Summary:
The Facilities Coordinator (Part-Time) performs many maintenance, safety and management tasks that promote a clean and safe environment for our residents and employees. The Coordinator reports to the Operations Manager and collaborates with other members of senior leadership to improve our residents’ quality of life.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas of company properties, such as offices, conference rooms, parking lots, vehicles, and outdoor recreation spaces.
  • Manage repairs, maintenance, and upkeep of company facilities, including building systems, vehicles, appliances, and outdoor spaces.
  • Work with vendors and contractors to ensure timely completion of repairs and maintenance tasks.
  • Coordinate facilities services, including custodial, landscaping, and security services.
  • Ensure company facilities are maintained in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Schedule routine inspections and safety drills for all company properties.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections and repairs for all company property.
  • Available for after-hours emergency calls and occasional weekend work.

Requirements:
The individual will have a high school diploma or equivalent with two years of facility management or related experience. Our ideal candidate exhibits high multitasking and organizational abilities.

The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills. Their management style will develop strong working relationships with vendors and contracts. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time; use hands to handle, feel, grasp or assemble objects; climb stairs or ladders; kneel; crouch; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and have the ability, both visually and auditory, to identify and respond to safety and environmental hazards. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.

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