Social Services Specialist: Champion Wellbeing & Permanency

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi seeks a Social Services Specialist in the Wellbeing/Permanency Unit for Washington County, MS. Salary range: $38,210.22–$47,715.60 annually. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0–2 years’ experience; valid driver’s license and insurance.

On-site, full-time with on-call duties and extensive field visits to children in care. Responsibilities include maintaining case files, visiting children, conducting investigations, making referrals for services, transporting children to

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with families and providers.
• Good time management and organizational abilities.
• Commitment to child welfare and accurate case documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain case files for children in care and document in MDCPS system.
• Visit children in care in foster homes, facilities, or hospitals; complete investigations of abuse/neglect.
• Perform ongoing safety and risk assessments; participate in county conferences for assigned children.
• Refer children for services (dental, vision, medical); arrange transportation to appointments.
• Coordinate visitations with siblings and parents; attend staff and Family Team Meetings.
• Attend court hearings and communicate with families, providers, and foster parents.
• Assist with new hires as shadow buddies; rotate after-hours on-call duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Resilience

Flexibility

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field

Job description

State of Mississippi seeks a Social Services Specialist in the Wellbeing/Permanency Unit for Washington County, MS. Salary range: $38,210.22–$47,715.60 annually. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 0–2 years’ experience; valid driver’s license and insurance.

On-site, full-time with on-call duties and extensive field visits to children in care. Responsibilities include maintaining case files, visiting children, conducting investigations, making referrals for services, transporting children to