South Carolina Department of Social Services

09/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2024 11:59

SC DSS Honors September Employees of the Month

SC DSS Honors September Employees of the Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Danielle Jones803-898-7248[email protected]

SC DSS Honors September Employees of the Month

September19, 2024 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.

The seven most recently selected were: Teneisha Morris, Staff Development & Training, Columbia; Jarius Thomas, Information Technology Services Division, Columbia; Rachel Screws, Economic Services Division, Aiken County; Ryan Johnson, Office of General Counsel, Richland County; Shawna Bowers, Adult Advocacy Services Division, Lowcountry Region; Natalie Hunter, Child Support Services Division, Upstate Region; and DaQuan Stier, Child Welfare Services Division, Horry County.

Staff selected for the Employee of the Month Program are awarded with lunch with the State Director, along with other honorees; a dedicated parking space; a photo and write up displayed at State Office; and a write-up sent to their community newspaper.

From left, Shawna Bowers, Jarius Thomas, Natalie Hunter, Teneisha Morris, Ryan Johnson, Rachel Screws, and DaQuan Stier gathered at State Office for lunch with Director Michael Leach on Thursday, September 19, 2024.