Posting number: 191405
Department: Department of Public Health
Division: Health Strategy and External Affairs
Job classification: Program Manager II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Health Services, Public Health
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"Headquarters Negotiable"Are you ready to lead meaningful change that expands choice, independence, and opportunities for people with disabilities to participate fully in community life? The South Carolina Department of Public Health is seeking a strategic, collaborative leader to serve as its Administrator of Community Living Integration and help shape the future of community-based services across the state. The Administrator of Community Living Integration provides statewide leadership for DPH policies, programs, and initiatives supporting people with disabilities and others who rely on state-funded services. This position leads cross-agency collaboration, guides program and policy development, and drives measurable progress in community-based care, person-centered service delivery, and compliance with the Olmstead decision and related federal and state requirements.
The Administrator of Community Living Integration plays a critical role in advancing South Carolina's commitment to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to community-based services and supports, promoting independence, self-determination, and full participation in community life. This position serves as a key leader in transforming systems of care to align with the principles of community inclusion and person-centered service delivery.
The Administrator of Community Living Integration serves as the Department's lead authority on community integration policies, programs, and initiatives that support individuals with disabilities and other populations who require state-funded care and support services. This position provides strategic leadership and oversight to ensure compliance with the principles of the Olmstead decision and related federal and state laws that affirm the right of individuals with disabilities to receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.
The Administrator of Community Living Integration collaborates across state agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, advocates, and individuals with lived experience to develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs that promote community-based care, reduce unnecessary institutionalization, and improve health outcomes and quality of life for South Carolinians with disabilities. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Initiatives.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Lead statewide initiatives that advance community integration and assess the current state of community-based services and supports in South Carolina.
- Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, goals, and performance measures, including objectives to support the State Health Plan.
- Advise agency leadership on emerging issues, regulatory changes, and best practices related to disability rights, long-term services and supports, and community integration.
- Identify barriers to community-based care and recommend policy, programmatic, and operational solutions.
- Direct the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs supporting transitions from institutional care to community-based care.
- Oversee program budgets, contracts, grants, funding opportunities, and compliance requirements.
- Develop systems to track outcomes related to community integration, access to services, and quality of care.
- Facilitate steering and advisory committees and serve as a primary liaison to state agencies and community partners.
- Build meaningful partnerships with advocates, providers, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience.
- Represent DPH at public meetings, conferences, task forces, and professional forums.
- Comprehensive knowledge of disability rights laws, community integration principles, and long-term services and supports systems.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, organizational management, and independent decision-making skills.
- Ability to interpret complex policy and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical solutions.
- Ability to build trusted relationships across agencies and stakeholder groups.
- Excellent written, verbal, public presentation, and report-writing skills.
- Experience using data and performance measures to drive continuous improvement.
Agency Additional Requirements: Knowledge of South Carolina's long-term services and supports systems and community-based service networks. Experience managing grants, contracts, and public-sector budgets. A valid South Carolina driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide are required. Overnight travel may also be necessary.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
"Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate." Qualifications
- A master's degree in public health, Public Administration, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Health Administration, Disability Studies, Human Services, Law, or a closely related field.
- At least three years of supervisory or executive-level management experience.
- At least five years of progressively responsible experience in disability services, Medicaid programs, long-term services and supports, public health, or community integration, with demonstrated knowledge of the Olmstead decision, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and community-based service systems.
- Demonstrated experience leading statewide or similarly complex initiatives involving disability services, Medicaid programs, or community integration.
EEO: The Department of Public Health 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.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
- 15 days Sick Leave per year
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*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.
HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.