Salary: $52,100.00 - $703,000.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Central Office
Opening Date: 09/02/2025
Closing Date: 9/16/ :59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AH40
Position Number:: ,
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN09
Hiring Range - Min.: $52,100.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $70,300.00
Opening Date: 09/02/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Online applications must be submitted at You must include ALL current and previous work history and education.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities About Our Agency The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is the state's behavioral health and developmental disabilities agency. The department provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions and substance use disorders through a holistic, streamlined and coordinated approach through its three component offices; the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD), the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Office of Substance Use Services (OSUS).
OIDD assists in the planning, developing, coordinating, and funding services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of:
- intellectual disability and related disabilities
- autism spectrum disorder
- traumatic brain injury
- spinal cord injury and similar disability
Job Responsibilities The primary purpose of this job is to review incident management system (IMS) submissions and, when necessary, conduct management and/or administrative reviews within prescribed timeframes. Ensures proper reporting of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation to entities with statutory responsibilities for conducting investigations.
- Successfully completes training and remains current with agency directives and standards for incident/administrative reviews per OIDD policy. Conduct on-site incident reviews primarily for people served by OIDD in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual D1sabilities (ICF-IDD). "On Call" on a rotational basis with others to ensure reviews are able to be conducted seven days a week. Completes reports per OIDD standards. Documents review findings in an electronic incident management system.
- Participates in OIDD's education/training efforts, including providing targeted technical assistance to Regional Centers. Attends quality management/risk management meetings as needed. Consults on cases, assignments, and other routine monitoring activities. Attends meetings to discuss workload, work performance, and concerns routinely.
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with external agencies and organizations for the purpose of collaboration. Maintains professional work conduct and and adheres to confidentiality requirements. Conducts investigations ethically by adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with ICF-IDD executive team, on-site administrative reviewers, and Consumer Support Coordinators for the purpose of collaboration.
- Reviews and analyzes ANE, Critical Incident, and Death reports for content and quality. Routinely monitor video footage to identify abuse, quality of care issues, and training needs.
- Demonstrates the ability to use current technology for communication, internal/external reports, and provision of productive work tools. Becomes familiar with location and access to pertinent data contained within Therap, facility policies, and documents. Provides sound recommendations to team members to include training, improvements, and processes.
- Additional duties as assigned.
The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: - 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Minimum and Additional Requirements A master's degree or above from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism or a bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.
Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of departmental, state, and federal standards, policies and regulations as related to the service and support of persons being served by OIDD. Ability to acquire and maintain certification to conduct administrative reviews per OIDD standards. Understanding of Person-Centered Practices/Person-Centered Thinking related to services for people with disabilities. Includes understanding of advocacy rights education, and behavior support principles. Ability to analyze situations, recognize problems, search for pertinent facts, and make appropriate decisions. Ability to independently identify work priorities and take necessary actions. Ability to demonstrate effective verbal, non-verbal, written. and electronic communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Evidence of professional manner and conduct.
Additional Comments About Our Agency: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities plans, develops, coordinates, and funds services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of intellectual disability and related disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and similar disability.
EEO Statement: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex --including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
Employment Contingency: Employment is contingent upon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening - to include a drug screening; background record checks (to include fingerprinting), South Carolina Department of Social Services' Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General "List of Excluded Individuals/Entities" screening; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational credentials.We reserve the right to rescind an offer of employment in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure, your application is incomplete or inaccurate, or our review of your background uncovers information, including opinions of previous employers and references, which cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.
Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with consumers of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood testing must be completed prior to beginning employment. All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.
State Disaster Plan: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, employees of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
Employee Referral: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities supports a Referral Incentive Reward and a Retention Bonus program. You may contact Human Resource for further information.
Supplemental Questions: 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. 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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Do you understand the following statement? If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense after your 17th birthday, you MUST list this information under "agency-wide question #1 & #2" regardless of how long ago the conviction(s) took place (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record). This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. You may only omit minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets & seatbelt violations, 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 may be grounds for termination. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please inquire before you complete your application.
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Which of the following best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate
- None of the above
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How many years of experience do you currently possess working with the direct support of persons with intellectual or related disabilities?
- Less than 1 year
- 2 years - 5 years
- 6 years - 10 years
- 11+ years
- None
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Please describe your experience in working with individuals with disabilities. If you do not have any experience, please enter N/A.
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Do you possess any specialized training for working with individuals with disabilities or training to conduct investigations? If no, please enter N/A.
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Are you willing to travel for work when required?
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Do you understand that this position works "on call" on a rotational basis?
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Do you currently or previously work for a SC State Agency? Including, but not limited to OIDD (formerly DDSN) operated Regional Centers such as Midlands, Coastal, Pee Dee, Saleeby and Whitten.
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Please list the current/previous SC State Agency (including Regional Centers, if applicable) you have worked for. Enter N/A for "No".
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I understand that ONLY a complete and accurate application will be considered. I have included ALL current and previous work history and education and know that my resume will NOT be accepted nor reviewed to determine if I have met the qualifications of the position; it will be passed over. Additionally, the supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. By checking "Yes" I certify that I have followed the application instructions.
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