Program Specialist II - Background​/Marshall

Overview

This Opportunity is for a Program Specialist II -- Background with a work location in Marshall County, MS.

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within our Background 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.

This is a time limited position. This position is with the MS Child Protection Service Criminal Background Unit. The Fingerprinting Specialist is required to fingerprint all resource homes, relative resource homes, adoptive, contacted providers in the county assigned. The duties include Scheduling applicants upon request for fingerprinting, Requesting Local, State, and Federal background checks, and Child abuse central registries check. Manage the fingerprinting process but not limited to Travel to conduct fingerprinting, Utilizing Smartsheet as a documenting tool, Schedule appointments, Type and composing correspondence to the individuals being served, Collect and compile data for the monthly report.

This position also includes maintenance of Confidential information, tracking of fingerprinting equipment, assisting both Licensure and Human Resource staff with an interpretation of the fingerprinting policy and procedures, and any other duties assigned.

Efficient organizational and time management skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Positive work morale, ability to adapt quickly, be courteous, ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience.
• Efficient organizational and time management skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Positive work morale, ability to adapt quickly, be courteous, ability to maintain confidentiality.

MDCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer