Social Service Specialist - Wellbeing and Permanency

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Social Service Specialist - Wellbeing and Permanency in 23 - HANCOCK COUNTY, MS

This listing closes on 8/28/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer:

State of Mississippi

Salary: $38,210.22 - $47,715.60 Annually

Location:

23 - HANCOCK COUNTY, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: hanc

Department: 0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date: 08/21/2026

Closing Date: 8/28/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary: $38,210.22

Agency Maximum Salary: $47,715.60

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available for a Frontline Social Service Specialist position within Wellbeing/Permanency Unit. 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 of Workforce Development at  or touya.harrington.gov.

• 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 for 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.
• Assist with new hires by being “shadow buddies”.
• On‑call for after‑hours situation (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. Along with other duties.

This position 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.

Will need a valid driver’s license and insurance.

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No available description Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co‑payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first‑dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Optional Insurances Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre‑tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave Full‑time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.

Military Leave In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the…