BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) recently announced that Mable Simmons, with the Berkeley County Department of Social Services, was honored on January 15, 2015 for completing the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute’s Leadership Academy for Supervisors (LAS).
Simmons is one of 18 graduates who completed this rigorous leadership training program for child welfare supervisors.
She is a graduate of Benedict College where she earned a B.A. in social work. She has been with South Carolina’s DSS for 20 years and currently supervises three case managers in Foster Care Licensing Services for Berkeley County. This unit is responsible for recruiting foster homes, licensing foster homes, and providing foster parent orientation and training.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services recognizes the vital role that supervisors play in helping staff navigate the ever changing child welfare environment, while ensuring that children and families receive the services they need.
Many supervisors who have completed this course have moved on to positions of greater responsibility within DSS. South Carolina is one of several states utilizing this proven, national leadership program to develop leadership competencies across all child welfare program areas. Along with this program, DSS continues to invest in the development of its employees by providing more opportunities for growth and education.
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