Social Services Specialist

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services•PRENTISS COUNTY, MS

About The Position

The Social Services Specialist works under the supervision of higher-level staff to create and/or maintain a service plan throughout the duration of a case. The role includes performing assessments, coordinating services, potentially delivering direct services with community partners, and documenting relevant activities, actions, and case contacts. The position typically requires a bachelor's degree and 0–2 years of experience. The appointing authority may require a social worker's license.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree.
Typically requires 0–2 years of experience.
The appointing authority may require a social worker's license.
Professional commitment to and caring about clients and the child welfare profession.
Personal resilience and strong self-efficacy in working with clients to produce positive outcomes.
Efficient organizational and time-management skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Positive work morale.
Flexibility in thinking and problem solving.
Realistic expectations about the difficulty and challenges of the work.
Ability to handle an often-unpredictable work environment.

Responsibilities

Create and/or maintain a service plan throughout the duration of a case.
Perform assessments.
Coordinate services with community partners.
May deliver direct services with community partners.
Document relevant case activities, actions taken, and contacts involved.

Benefits

State health and prescription insurance, with single or family coverage options.
Wellness and health promotion program with annual benefits for certain services and no deductible.
Term life insurance coverage equal to two times annual salary, up to $100,000.
Optional discounted dental, vision, and cancer insurance may be offered by agencies.
Flexible spending accounts may be available for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses.
Paid personal leave and sick leave for full-time employees; approximately 18 personal-leave days and 12 sick-leave days annually.
15 days of military leave per year for military training, in accordance with federal law.
Up to 10 paid holidays.
Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program, with vesting after 8 years of employment and contributions from both employee and agency.
Voluntary deferred compensation retirement savings plan opportunities.
Eligibility to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union.
Tuition reimbursement opportunities may be provided by agencies.
Career development and professional training opportunities.
Promotional opportunities after 6 or more months of service, provided minimum qualifications are met.
Career-ladder opportunities that may increase salary based on competencies and available agency funds.