Social Services Team Lead - Professional Development

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi in 66 - STONE COUNTY, MS is seeking a Social Services Team Lead - Professional Development to guide Training Specialists and Coordinators responsible for pre-service training and on-the-job support.

You will mentor staff, apply MDCPS policies, deliver constructive feedback, and prepare monthly summaries for service areas to strengthen community collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience; Master’s Degree and/or social worker’s license may be required.
• Agency preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, social services, psychology, educational psychology, sociology, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, marriage and family therapy, family studies, or a related field; 3-5 years of experience; 1-3 years of supervisory experience; Master’s Degree may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance and coaching to Training Specialists and Training Coordinators.
• Oversee training, on-the-job support, feedback, and monthly area summaries.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Social Work License

Job description

Social Services Team Lead - Professional Development in 66 - STONE COUNTY, MS

State of Mississippi

Location

66 - STONE COUNTY, MS

Salary

$50,791.10 - $51,811.10 Annually

Contract Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9799-0681-20261106Sn

Agency

0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date

11/10/2026

11/17/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$50,791.10

$51,811.10

About the Agency

This opportunity is a _Social Services Supervisor_ position within MS Department of Child Protection Services. 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]

Social Services Supervisor responsibilities

Social Services Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance and coaching to Training Specialists and Training Coordinators who is responsible for facilitating pre-service training, provided on the job training support, provide practice coaching, compose individual verbal and written feedback to staff post coaching sessions, and compose monthly summaries for service areas. The use of MDCPS Policy, Code of Ethics, and foundations of best practice to guide support for the MDCPS Community, including maintaining healthy relationships and positive communication with the community. This position will also provide clinicals, case management and decision making in the Service Areas.

What you'll need to be Successful

Professional commitment to leadership and development; and the larger profession of child welfare. Personal resilience and strong self-sufficiency beliefs about the ability to work with stakeholders support 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. Ability to handle unpredictable work environments

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 2-4 years of experience. Appointing authority may require a Master’s Degree and/or social worker’s license. Agency preferred qualifications:Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, social services, psychology, educational psychology, sociology, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, marriage and family therapy, family studies, or a related field. and 3-5 years of experience, and 1-3 years of supervisory experience. Appointing authority may require Master’s Degree. Will also require Social Work License in state of Mississippi.

Address

210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201