Social Services Supervisor - Licensure
State of Mississippi, Florence, MS, United States
Social Services Supervisor – Licensure in 61 – Rankin County, MS
Location: 61 - Rankin County, MS
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $58,934.39 - $71,208.86 Annually
About the Agency
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, Director of Workforce Development at 601‑301‑8494 or touya.harrington@mdcps.ms.gov.
Responsibilities
Conduct ongoing safety and risk assessments that identify and address safety concerns throughout the life of the case.
Identify safety concerns and implement safety plans.
Gather demographic information on child and family to conduct diligent search efforts to locate the child/family when unable to make contact and as needed to achieve timely permanency.
Partner with children and parents in the development and utilization of comprehensive assessments and service plans.
Collaborate with community partners to create systems of support for children and families.
Ensure that the frequency and quality of visits with children and families are adequate to ensure safety, permanency, and well‑being.
Identify the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents, and ensure identified needs were effectively addressed through collaboration with internal and external supports.
Establish permanency goals for the child(ren) through coordination with local youth court.
Ensure foster care placements and/or living situations are stable and in the best interests of the child(ren) and consistent with achieving established permanency.
Make concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoption and Safe Families Act.
Ensure siblings in foster care are placed together unless a separation is necessary to meet the needs of one of the siblings.
Document case management activities within time frames established by policy.
Prepare professional court reports and provide professional recommendations in court proceedings.
Utilize a privately owned vehicle for work‑related travel and duties (including transportation of children).
Routinely serve on after‑hours on‑call duty for foster care and in‑home service needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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. Will also require a Social Work License in the state of Mississippi for the Supervisor position.
Office Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
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Location: 61 - Rankin County, MS
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $58,934.39 - $71,208.86 Annually
About the Agency
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, Director of Workforce Development at 601‑301‑8494 or touya.harrington@mdcps.ms.gov.
Responsibilities
Conduct ongoing safety and risk assessments that identify and address safety concerns throughout the life of the case.
Identify safety concerns and implement safety plans.
Gather demographic information on child and family to conduct diligent search efforts to locate the child/family when unable to make contact and as needed to achieve timely permanency.
Partner with children and parents in the development and utilization of comprehensive assessments and service plans.
Collaborate with community partners to create systems of support for children and families.
Ensure that the frequency and quality of visits with children and families are adequate to ensure safety, permanency, and well‑being.
Identify the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents, and ensure identified needs were effectively addressed through collaboration with internal and external supports.
Establish permanency goals for the child(ren) through coordination with local youth court.
Ensure foster care placements and/or living situations are stable and in the best interests of the child(ren) and consistent with achieving established permanency.
Make concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoption and Safe Families Act.
Ensure siblings in foster care are placed together unless a separation is necessary to meet the needs of one of the siblings.
Document case management activities within time frames established by policy.
Prepare professional court reports and provide professional recommendations in court proceedings.
Utilize a privately owned vehicle for work‑related travel and duties (including transportation of children).
Routinely serve on after‑hours on‑call duty for foster care and in‑home service needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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. Will also require a Social Work License in the state of Mississippi for the Supervisor position.
Office Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
#J-18808-Ljbffr