Job ID: 22397
Agency: Department of Social Services/Community Behavioral Health
Location: Pierre or Sioux Falls
Salary: $18.73 per hour
Pay Grade: GG
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services Community Behavioral Health. For more information on the DSS, please visit https://dss.sd.gov.

Summary:

Our Culture: Family focused. Person centered.
At our organization it is the belief that every South Dakota family has the right to be safe and secure. We believe in respecting individuals and cultural differences by treating people with dignity, fairness and respect.

Our Department: Build Strong Families, South Dakota’s Foundation and Our Future.
The Department of Social Services aims to strengthen and support individuals and families, connecting them with resources to foster independent and healthy lives.

Our Team: Dependable. Committed. Compassionate.
As a member of the Department of Social Services you will be part of a team of professionals who are dependable, committed, and compassionate. We believe collaborative communication, teamwork, partnerships, and trust are foundational to the delivery of essential family services.

Who we want:

• a highly motivated individual who is excited to provide support to the Division of Behavioral Health team;
• a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information;
• a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
• a person who is dedicated and who will represent the Department of Social Service with integrity and enthusiasm; and
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

What you will do:

• manage the Division’s indigent medication program including reviewing applications and authorizing certain behavioral
• health related medications;
• process Hardship Consideration applications;
• process, review and prepare financial forms/invoices for payment, provide assistance to staff on various data entry
• projects;
• serve as the first point of contact for callers reaching out to the Division of Behavioral Health;
• coordinate travel and lodging arrangements for staff;
• assist staff with training registrations and scheduling of meetings;
• coordinate the maintenance of office equipment, ordering of supplies and maintaining the overall efficiency of the office
• setting;
• prepare, sort and distribute mail;
• gather, prepare, and record information for meetings, reports, forms etc; and
• establish and maintain important information such as equipment inventories, staff contact information and training
• activities in various systems including excel data bases.

Licenses and Certifications:

High School Diploma or GED

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• communicate effectively and efficiently;
• successfully plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and
• meet schedules and deadlines;
• demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy and tact when interacting with others;
• display confidence and innovation;
• establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders;
• understand concepts related to client confidentiality;
• knowledge and ability to use Excel, Word, Outlook and other basic computer programs efficiently.

Equally important will be a strong work ethic and the comprehension of critical thinking and problem-solving techniques. If you believe in strengthening and supporting strong families and investing in South Dakota’s future, you may have found the dream job you’ve been waiting for!

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=LLH
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"