South Carolina Seeks Caseworker at Allendale Correctional Institution in Fairfax

The South Carolina Department of Corrections posted a full-time Classification Caseworker vacancy at Allendale Correctional Institution in Fairfax last week, setting a tight application window of just seven days. The deadline is Wednesday, March 26 at 11:59 PM Eastern, meaning qualified candidates have until tomorrow night to get their applications in.

Allendale Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men located in Fairfax, Allendale County, operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The facility became SCDC's first Character-Based Institution in 2015, offering a range of programs including a faith-based reentry initiative, a beekeeping program, an addiction recovery program, and an animal rescue and training program. A Classification Caseworker would work directly within that rehabilitative environment, handling inmate classification and case management functions.

The position, listed under job code 016861, carries an annual salary of $48,578. The work schedule runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at 37.50 hours per week. The role is classified at Level 2 under pay grade GA14.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree with one year of administrative or correctional experience, or a high school diploma with two years of administrative or correctional experience. New hires face an immediate training commitment: the posting requires that candidates "must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire."

SCDC is the second-largest state agency in South Carolina, with over 5,000 employees and 21 institutions across the state. The Allendale opening is one of several Classification Caseworker vacancies currently listed on the SCDC careers portal, with similar postings active at McCormick Correctional Institution and Broad River Correctional Institution.

The posting also carries a veterans' preference note. As stated in the listing, "South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions."

Applications are accepted exclusively through the SCDC careers portal and will not be considered if submitted any other way. Interested applicants must apply online through the South Carolina Department of Corrections career website at governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/scdc. Questions about the application process can be directed to SCDC Recruiting and Employment Services at (803) 896-1649 or Employment@doc.sc.gov.