Licensed Social Service Specialist III

About the role

Employees are eligible for various benefits including health and prescription insurance, wellness programs, life insurance, optional insurances, flexible spending accounts, paid personal leave and sick leave, military leave, holidays, retirement programs, deferred compensation, state credit union, tuition reimbursement, career development and training, and promotional opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program.
• Select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments.
• Enroll in the wellness and health promotion program for annual benefits with first-dollar coverage.
• Select additional optional insurances such as dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
• Participate in pre-tax spending accounts for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Accrue and use paid personal and sick leave.
• Serve in the armed forces or military reserves for up to 15 days per year.
• Enjoy up to 10 paid holidays.
• Contribute to the Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
• Participate in deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan.
• Access special savings and borrowing plans through the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union.
• Earn opportunities for higher education through tuition reimbursement.
• Participate in management and administrative certification programs and professional development courses.
• Apply for promotional opportunities within state government employment.

Requirements

Eligibility for benefits and programs varies based on employment status and length of service. Specific requirements for promotions and educational programs are outlined in the job posting.

Qualifications

Qualifications vary depending on the position but generally include relevant education, experience, and possibly a valid social worker’s license. Refer to the job posting for detailed minimum qualifications.

Skills

Skills required for the role include knowledge of state health and prescription insurance programs, participation in wellness and health promotion initiatives, understanding of optional insurances, familiarity with pre-tax spending accounts, ability to manage personal and sick leave, and proficiency in retirement planning and career development.

Benefits

Health and Prescription Insurance: Employees have access to state-sponsored health and prescription insurance programs with affordable co-payments. Coverage options include single and family plans.

Wellness Benefits: Employees can enroll in a wellness and health promotion program that offers annual benefits with first-dollar coverage for certain services.

Life Insurance: All full-time employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment, covering two times their annual salary up to a maximum of $100,000.

Optional Insurances: Agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Employees can participate in pre-tax spending accounts to cover childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue and use paid personal and sick leave after one month of employment.

Military Leave: Employees serving in the armed forces or military reserves are entitled to 15 days of military training per year.

Holidays: Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays.

Retirement Programs: The State of Mississippi provides a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program where employees become vested after 8 years of employment.

Deferred Compensation: State agencies offer a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan.

State Credit Union: All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union, which offers special savings and borrowing plans.

Tuition Reimbursement: Many state agencies provide opportunities for higher education through tuition reimbursement programs.

Career Development and Training: The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses.

Promotional Opportunities: Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment.

Pay

The pay structure varies based on the specific job classification and level of experience. Refer to the job posting for details.

Schedule

The schedule for state employees typically includes regular work hours and occasional overtime as needed. Specific schedules are determined by individual agency policies and may vary.

Additional Information

To determine eligibility for certain benefits and programs, refer to the job posting for explanations of related experience, education levels, and other requirements. For questions about specific benefits, contact the respective department or program.

Required Questions

• How many years of experience do you have?
• What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed from an accredited four-year college or university?
• Do you possess a valid social worker’s license?