Socia Service Supervisor-Adoption, Licensure, Safety, Wellbeing​/Permanency

Overview

Socia Service Supervisor-Adoption, Licensure, Safety, Wellbeing/Permanency in 83 - STATEWIDE, MS |  page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

Salary: $58,934.39 - $71,208.86 Annually

Location:

83 - STATEWIDE, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: SW

Agency: 0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date: 02/20/2026

2/27/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary: $58,934.39 - $71,208.86

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available for a Frontline Social Service Supervisor position within Wellbeing/Permanency, Adoption, Licensure and Safety Units. 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  or touya.harrington.gov

This is a time limited position. This position is advertised for Statewide within the Units, the candidate will be housed in the county closest to their location.

• SAFETY:
  Provides supervision, direction, guidance, and feedback to Social Service Specialist (Investigation Specialist), Serve as mentor, trainer, and coach to staff, Exercises good judgment in practice as demonstrated through the adherence of agency policy and procedures and federal/state guidelines to support decision making, Ensures timely screening, assignment, and completion of investigations through the use of data and structured weekly staffings with assigned staff, Reviews and approves investigations timely, including ensuring thorough documentation of supporting information, Ensure safety of youth involved in safety plans, Assess each investigation against established investigative procedures including interviews with victims, perpetrators and/or staff, assess the need for follow up and appropriate referrals for CAC or other collaborative services/partnerships, Coordinate with appropriate LE, Serves as supervisor on-call after hours (including weekends and holidays) as scheduled, Set team goals that promotes teamwork, accountability, and quality outcomes, Manage caseloads using available data, Maintain up to date outlook calendar, Maintain up to date required training (CEU’s if licensed), Positively supports initiatives and program requests set forth by the agency, Performs other duties as assigned
• LICENSURE:
  Responsibilities:
  Conducts ongoing safety and risk assessments that identify and address safety concerns throughout the life of the case. Identifying safety concerns and implementing safety plans. Gather demographic information on child and family to conduct ongoing diligent search efforts to locate the child/family when unable to make contact and as needed to achieve timely permanency. Partners with child(ren) and parents in the development and utilization of comprehensive assessments and service plans.
  
  Collaborates with community partners to create systems of support for children and families. Ensures that frequency and quality of visits with children and families are adequate to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being. Identifies the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents and ensures identified needs were effectively addressed through collaboration with internal and external supports.
  
  Establishes permanency goals for the child(ren) through coordination with local youth court. Ensures foster care placements and/or living situations are stable and in the best interests of the child(ren) and are consistent with achieving established permanency. Makes concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.
  
  Ensures that siblings in foster care are placed together unless a separation is necessary to meet the needs of one of the siblings. Documents case management activities within time frames established by policy. Prepare professional court reports and provide professional recommendations in court proceedings. Utilizes privately owned vehicle for work-related travel and duties (including transportation of children). Routinely serves on after-hours on-call duty for foster care and in-home service needs.
  
  Performs other duties as assigned
• ADOPTION:
  Provides supervision, direction, guidance, and feedback to Social Service Specialist (Investigation Specialist), Serve as mentor, trainer, and coach to staff, , Ensures timely screening,…