Social Services Supervisor

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi in Jones County, MS is seeking a Social Services Supervisor for the Ellisville State School campus. This full-time role provides guidance to social services staff and acts as a consultant for Community Programs.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years of experience, and 1–3 years of supervisory experience. The incumbent may need a Master’s degree and/or LMSW/LCSW license; the agency prefers LMSW with a license.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 3–5 years of experience, plus 1–3 years of supervisory experience.
• Master’s Degree and/or social worker’s license may be required by the appointing authority.
• Hiring agency prefers Master’s Degree and LMSW license; LCSW license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise social services staff on campus and serve as a consultant for Community Programs.
• Attend meetings in the absence of a Licensed Social Worker or social services staff; complete CFA, social evaluations, programs, progress notes, revisions, and family communications.
• Provide in-service education in the unit and facility regarding rights, privacy, working with families, and updating social work policies.
• Serve as a member of the Habilitation Team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Flexibility in thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in social work

LMSW or LCSW license

Job description

Social Services Supervisor in 34 - JONES COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

$59,862.40 - $66,600.00 Annually

Location

34 - JONES COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9800-0373-20261021Js

0373 - MH-ELLISVILLE STATE SCHOOL

Opening Date

10/23/2026

11/5/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$59,862.40

$66,600.00

About the Agency

Ellisville State School is a state operated regional program providing comprehensive services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enrich the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing a foundation of independence and empowerment to reach for their tomorrow and make a difference in the world today. Agency contact information Human Resources at [phone].

This is a supervisory position in which the individual will be responsible for providing guidance and supervision to the social services staff on Campus and serve as a consultant as needed for Community Programs. In the absence of a Licensed Social Worker or social service staff, individual will attend meetings, complete required paper work including the CFA, social evaluation, programs, progress notes, program revisions and mailing correspondence to families. Individual will be responsible for providing inservice education in the unit and for the facility regarding persons rights, privacy, working with families, clothing issues/concerns, assisting with updating and revising social work policies and procedures and serve as a member of the Habilitation Team.

What you'll need to be Successful

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. Hiring agency prefers:

• *Agency requires a Master’s Degree and LMSW license; however LCSW license preferred.

Individual must have a valid Mississippi Drivers License and a safe driving record as outlined in the Ellisville State School Safety Manual.

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