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Job Responsibilities

Interviews and assesses students' educational, psychological, and financial needs. Develops Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to assist participants in receiving needed academic assistance. Provides guidance to the participants in admissions, financial aid, and academic counseling. Counsels students on career options and college transfer opportunities. Serves as an academic advisor to participants to ensure students are achieving academic and career goals. Develops and conducts workshops that will provide participants' opportunities to learn success-oriented skills. Develops annual college transfer orientation tours and cultural events for participants. Maintains a tracking system to monitor transfer and cultural opportunities to determine effectiveness of events. Provides reports to Director to ensure participants are following the required guidelines of program. Manages an individual student caseload. Conducts individual and group counseling sessions. Demonstrates and provides leadership capabilities to TRIO state organization (SC TRIO) or national organization Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP). Maintains compliance with federal regulations governing the project and ensures that all applicants meet federal guidelines for program participation.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.

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.