Social Services Specialist - Wellbeing / Permancy

About the role

This Opportunity is for a Social Services Specialist within the Wellbeing/Permanency Unit, with a work location in Oktibbeha County, MS.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain case files for children in care
• Document in MDCPS online database program
• Visit children in care in foster homes, facilities and hospitals
• Complete investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
• Complete ongoing safety and risk assessments
• Participate in scheduled county conferences/meetings for assigned children-in-care
• Make referrals for children-in-care to receive services including dental, vision, and medical
• Transport children-in-care to appointments and destinations
• Arrange for visitation with siblings and parents
• Attend staff meetings with supervisor (normally) and all-staff meetings
• Absorb new hires by being "shadow buddies"
• On-call for after-hours situations (rotating responsibility with other staff members)
• Attend court for hearings
• Communicate with families, service providers, parents, foster parents, and the public
• Schedule and attend Family Team Meetings

Requirements

This consists of 4 weeks (every other week) of on-site training and 4 weeks of On-The-Job Training, and must pass a comprehensive test prior to continued employment and/or advancement.

Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years of experience. Appointing authority may require a social worker's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree and two (2) to four (4) years of experience
• A 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

Agency Preferences

• A Bachelor's Degree and two (2) to four (4) years of experience
• A 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

Pay

The salary may be based on Education and Qualifications.

Schedule

Not specified.