Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
Social Services Specialist
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Overview
Social Services Specialist role at
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services . About the Agency
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. What You’ll Do
Social Services Specialist
Positions at this level work under the supervision of higher levels to create and/or maintain a service plan throughout the duration of a case, including performing assessments, coordinating, and may deliver direct services with community partners and documenting all relevant activities, actions taken, and contacts involved with a case. Typically requires a bachelor\'s degree and 0-2 years of experience. Appointing authority may require social worker\'s license. What You’ll Need to Be Successful
Professional commitment to and caring about clients and the larger profession of child welfare. Personal resilience and strong self-efficacy beliefs about the ability to work with clients to produce positive client outcomes. Efficient organizational and time management skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Positive work morale. Ability to be flexible in thinking and problem solving. Realistic expectations about the difficulty and challenges of the work. Ability to handle an often-unpredictable work environment. Benefits
Health/Prescription Insurance: Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. Wellness Benefits: Wellness and health promotion program with annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage and no deductible. Life Insurance: Term life insurance policy upon employment, coverage up to two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. Optional Insurances: Discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax accounts for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses. Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Personal leave and sick leave accrual; approximately 18 days of personal leave and 12 days of sick leave annually. Military Leave: 15 days per year for military training. Holidays: Up to 10 paid holidays. Retirement Programs: Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program; vesting occurs after 8 years; information available at the employer links. Deferred Compensation: Opportunities for deferred compensation retirement savings. State Credit Union: Eligibility for Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. Tuition Reimbursement: Opportunities for higher education through tuition reimbursement. Career Development Training: Management and certification programs and professional development opportunities. Promotional Opportunities: Eligible after 6+ months of service; minimum qualifications required. Career Ladders: Career ladders in various classifications based on competencies.
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Social Services Specialist role at
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services . About the Agency
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. What You’ll Do
Social Services Specialist
Positions at this level work under the supervision of higher levels to create and/or maintain a service plan throughout the duration of a case, including performing assessments, coordinating, and may deliver direct services with community partners and documenting all relevant activities, actions taken, and contacts involved with a case. Typically requires a bachelor\'s degree and 0-2 years of experience. Appointing authority may require social worker\'s license. What You’ll Need to Be Successful
Professional commitment to and caring about clients and the larger profession of child welfare. Personal resilience and strong self-efficacy beliefs about the ability to work with clients to produce positive client outcomes. Efficient organizational and time management skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Positive work morale. Ability to be flexible in thinking and problem solving. Realistic expectations about the difficulty and challenges of the work. Ability to handle an often-unpredictable work environment. Benefits
Health/Prescription Insurance: Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. Wellness Benefits: Wellness and health promotion program with annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage and no deductible. Life Insurance: Term life insurance policy upon employment, coverage up to two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. Optional Insurances: Discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax accounts for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses. Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Personal leave and sick leave accrual; approximately 18 days of personal leave and 12 days of sick leave annually. Military Leave: 15 days per year for military training. Holidays: Up to 10 paid holidays. Retirement Programs: Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program; vesting occurs after 8 years; information available at the employer links. Deferred Compensation: Opportunities for deferred compensation retirement savings. State Credit Union: Eligibility for Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. Tuition Reimbursement: Opportunities for higher education through tuition reimbursement. Career Development Training: Management and certification programs and professional development opportunities. Promotional Opportunities: Eligible after 6+ months of service; minimum qualifications required. Career Ladders: Career ladders in various classifications based on competencies.
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