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Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Spartanburg County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 188734
Agency: Commission for the Blind
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA25
Position Number:: 60026364
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN07
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE at www.careers.sc.gov. Answer all application questions completely. 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 résumé will NOT be accepted nor reviewed in lieu of a completed State application to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.VETERAN APPLICANTS: Per SC §1-1-550 Veterans Preference: To claim Veteran's Preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty at time of interview. You can include this documentation as an additional attachment with your application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.
Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people's lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren't sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you! Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.
SCCB is currently recruiting for a Case Manager to work onsite at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind located in Spartanburg, SC. Case Managers at SCCB work with children ages 3-12 and youth ages 13-21 to provide a variety of services that may include guidance for parents to understand vision loss, workshops and support groups for families, summer programs and independent living skills (socialization and recreation programs), consultation and coordination with community resources such as referrals of services provided by other agencies, advocacy, participation in Individualized Education Plan (IEP), counseling and guidance for teens, information on specific eye condition(s) effecting the consumer, low vision services and aides, pre employment transition services, assessments, home management/independent living aids, technology assistance, and college/post-secondary education information.
Duties for the Case Manager include, but are not limited to:

• Providing individualized support to children with visual impairments through life skills training, counseling, community resource coordination, and assistive technology support.
• Completing an initial Assessment of Rehabilitation Needs to develop and implement an appropriate Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
• Providing or ensuring the provision of Pre-Employment Transition Services (pre-ETS) to all eligible or potentially eligible students (ages 13 to 21) with disabilities.
• Creating and maintaining positive relationships with local education agencies, colleges/universities, teachers of the visually impaired, community partners, other state agencies, businesses, and referral sources.
• Setting up and coordinating trial work experiences, work-based learning experiences, on-the-job training, internships, apprenticeships, job readiness training, job search assistance, and job placement services.
• Providing vocational counseling and guidance to achieve competitive integrated employment. Coordinating services and caseload management to promote timely, quality service delivery.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State: A bachelor's degree and experience in recruitment, selection, interviewing, sales, workforce development, or a related field.
Agency Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related degree and experience working with individuals with disabilities.
Additional Comments
The SCCB 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.
The SCCB offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children,
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*,
• 15 days of sick leave per year,
• 13 paid holidays,
• Paid Parental Leave,
• Relocation reimbursement**,
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs, and
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*Employees holding FTE status earn additional annual leave the longer they remain employed with the state.
**Eligible new hires from out-of-state may receive up to $5,000 in reimbursements for certain expenses, pursuant to Section 8-11-135 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
A copy of your transcript may be uploaded as an attachment to the application. Upon hiring, candidates must submit official college transcript(s) or diploma(s) for degree(s) obtained. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
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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I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. Any misrepresentation will result in my disqualification from employment. I will complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. I further acknowledge that a resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if I have met the qualifications for the position.

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I understand this position is located in Spartanburg, SC, and if selected I would be required to work onsite at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind.

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This position classification falls within the state's pay band 07 with a hiring range up to $61,065 based upon qualifications. If selected, would you accept an offer within this range?

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What are your salary requirements? Please be specific.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or a related degree and experience working with individuals with disabilities.?

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How did you learn of this opportunity?

• Careers.sc.gov
• LinkedIn.com
• Handshake.com
• Current or former employee
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If you selected Current/former employee or other source above, please provide details.
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