Social Service Supervisor - Adoption

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, is seeking a Social Service Supervisor in Adoption to oversee investigations, coordinate with partners, and guide a team of Social Service Specialists. The role emphasizes supervision, training, and ensuring timely case processing.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, maintaining quality documentation, and providing leadership during on-call periods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years of experience with 1-3 years in supervision.
• Master’s Degree and/or social worker’s license may be required by the appointing authority.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, direction, guidance, and feedback to Social Service Specialists.
• Mentor, train, and coach staff; ensure timely investigations and thorough documentation.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and partner agencies; conduct weekly staffings and case reviews.
• Serve as supervisor on-call after hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Manage caseloads using performance data and maintain up-to-date training (CEUs).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Oral communication

Written communication

Time management

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Social Work License (MSSW or equivalent)

Job description

Social Service Supervisor - Adoption in 29 - ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$58,934.39 - $63,181.25 Annually

Location

Full-Time

Job Number

9800-0681-20260903IA

0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date

09/04/2026

9/11/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$58,934.39

$63,181.25

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available for a Frontline Social Service Specialist position within Adoption Unit. 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. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or [e-mail]

Provides supervision, direction, guidance, and feedback to Social Service Specialist (Investigation Specialist), Serve as mentor, trainer, and coach to staff, , Ensures timely screening, assignment, and completion of investigations through the use of data and structured weekly staffings with assigned staff, Reviews and approves investigations timely, including ensuring thorough documentation of supporting information, Ensure safety of youth involved in safety plans, Promote positive well-being, Assess each investigation against established investigative procedures including interviews with victims, perpetrators and/or staff, assess the need for follow up and appropriate referrals for CAC or other collaborative services/partnerships, Coordinate with appropriate LE, Assess weekly progress in each investigation for timely, accurate and quality documentation and progress through the use of structured case staffings, Serves as supervisor on-call after hours (including weekends and holidays) as scheduled, Identify trends and uses data to plan the workday, Manage caseloads using available data, Maintain up to date required training (CEU’s if licensed), , Performs other duties as assignedThis consist of 4 weeks (every other week) of on-site training and 4 weeks of On-The-Job Training, and must pass a comprehensive test prior to continued employment and/or advancement.WILL NEED VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND INSURANCE

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

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years of experience, and 1-3 years of supervisory experience. Appointing authority may require a Master’s Degree and/or social worker’s license. Agency preferred qualifications: bachelor's degree in social work, social services, psychology, educational psychology, sociology, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, marriage and family therapy, family studies, or a related field. Will also require Social Work License in state of Mississippi for the Supervisor position.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201