Social Worker-Kemper

Social Worker-Kemper in 35 - KEMPER COUNTY, MS |  page has loaded. State of Mississippi $33,600.00 - $57,330.00 Annually Location

35 - KEMPER COUNTY, MS

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0372 - MH-EAST MS STATE HOSPITAL

06/26/2026

7/1/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

$33,600.00

$57,330.00

East Mississippi State Hospital (EMSH) is a state-operated psychiatric hospital under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals across the region. EMSH operates multiple service lines, including inpatient psychiatric services, substance abuse treatment, and long-term care facilities, and is committed to delivering quality care while maintaining accountability, compliance, and stewardship of public resources.

The Social Worker (Kemper Community Living Services) is a third-level professional social services position responsible for providing advanced social work services to clients served within the Community Living Services Program on the Kemper Campus at East Mississippi State Hospital. This role supports individuals living in group homes designed to help prepare them for greater independence and successful community transition. The incumbent provides social services and group therapy services, participates as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, contributes to individualized treatment planning, and coordinates referrals, benefits assistance, community resources, and discharge planning.

The position also supports recovery-oriented services that help clients build daily living, social, and coping skills while promoting safe, effective, and quality treatment outcomes.

To be successful in this role, the Social Worker (Kemper Community Living Services) must demonstrate sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to support clients in a structured, recovery-focused residential environment. Success requires strong communication and group facilitation skills to engage clients, support skill development, and promote progress toward greater independence and community living. The incumbent must work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, leadership, families, and community providers while appropriately advocating for client needs.

Resourcefulness and follow-through are essential for care coordination, benefits assistance, referrals, and discharge planning. The position also requires strong organization and consistent documentation practices to ensure all notes, referrals, and required records are accurate, timely, and compliant with agency standards.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 1-3 years of experience. Appointing authority may require social worker’s license. Agency preferred qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) or a closely related behavioral health/human services field and three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible social services experience are required. Current Mississippi social work credential/licensure (LSW/LMSW/LCSW) is required, in good standing, or the ability to obtain the required credential within a defined period as established by the appointing authority.

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Jackson, Mississippi, 39201