Social Services Program Associate I

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi is seeking a Social Services Program Associate I in Jackson County, MS. The role supports child protection operations, coordinates transportation for children, and assists with maintaining custody and placement records in a field-office setting.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalency, a valid Mississippi driver's license, and reliable transportation to perform field duties across counties.

Qualifications

• Must have: Valid Mississippi Driver's License and valid insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation for field work.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for children, including relocation and placement in foster homes, physician visits, and supervised parental visits.
• Maintain updated list of children in custody and placement locations.
• Teach homemaking and parental skills and daily living tasks to families.
• Screen for risk factors and barriers and address them.
• Answer telephone calls and perform related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Social Services Program Associate I in 30 - JACKSON COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$21,612.61 - $28,462.96 Annually

Location

30 - JACKSON COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9786-0681-20261106JACK

0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date

11/06/2026

11/13/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$21,612.61

$28,462.96

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within the County Field Offices providing support to the Field Office Supervisory Staff. 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]

• This is a non-state service, time-limited position.
• Provides transportation for children, including relocation and placement in foster homes, physician visits, and supervised parental visits. Keeps updated list of children in custody and where they are placed, teaches homemaking/parental skills and daily living tasks to families, learns to screen for risk factors and barriers, answers telephone calls, performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.MUST HAVE: Valid Mississippi Drivers License and Valid Insurance. Reliable transportation.

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. 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 High School Diploma or high school equivalency and 0-2 years of experience.MUST HAVE: Valid Mississippi Drivers License and Valid Insurance. Reliable transportation.

See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications

Employer State of Mississippi

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