Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
Social Services Specialist
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
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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. About the Position Social Services Specialist
positions 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 delivering 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. Wellness Benefits : Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. Life Insurance : All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. Optional Insurances : Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts : Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave : Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Military Leave : In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces, or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training. Holidays : Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays. Retirement Programs : The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Deferred Compensation : State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. State Credit Union : All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. Tuition Reimbursement : Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Career Development Training : The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs. Promotional Opportunities : Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Career Ladders : Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies.
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Social Services Specialist
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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. About the Position Social Services Specialist
positions 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 delivering 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. Wellness Benefits : Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. Life Insurance : All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. Optional Insurances : Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts : Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave : Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Military Leave : In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces, or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training. Holidays : Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays. Retirement Programs : The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Deferred Compensation : State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. State Credit Union : All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union. Tuition Reimbursement : Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Career Development Training : The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs. Promotional Opportunities : Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Career Ladders : Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies.
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