Available Positions
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Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Adoption Specialist
Program: Adoption/Maternity/Infant Foster Care
Status: Full-time
Job Description: The primary function is to recruit, conduct SAFE home studies on prospective adoptive families, post-placement supervision, home visits, and reports on children in adoptive placements. The Adoption Specialist is also responsible for planning and/or conducting state-wide foster parent trainings for DHS Resource Parents and Licensed Child Placing Agencies, and assisting Program Specialist in maintaining the on-line resource library. The Adoption Specialist will also assist the Program Director in carrying out the overall functions of the Maternity and Infant Foster Care Programs.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work and two years experience in the field of Adoption. Training in the SAFE home study methodology is preferred.
Required License[s]: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with current Mississippi license. Valid State of Mississippi driver’s license.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Catholic Charities, Inc.
Attn: Angela Griffin, LCSW
Program Director
200 North Congress St., Ste. 100
Jackson, MS 39201
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Foster Care Specialist
Position Title: Foster Care Specialist
Program: Therapeutic Foster Care
Job Description:
Full-time position in Jackson area to supervise resource homes by conducting bi-monthly visits to current homes to ensure all certification requirements are being met. Duties include, but are not limited to, marketing program, recruitment of qualified resource homes, provide pre-service training classes to perspective families, complete licensure requirements for resource homes, maintain thorough and up-to-date case records, and share emergency on-call duty with the other TFC personnel. Commitment to wrap-around principles, evidence-based practices and family friendly practice a must.
Qualifications: Bachelor or Master of Social Work degree with two years of clinical experience with SED youth and their families. Experience with the MS Foster Care System preferred. Trained in SAFE Home Studies a plus.
Required License[s]: LMSW or LSW
Contact:
Amy Turner
200 North Congress St
Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
Clinical Coordinator
Position Title: Clinical Coordinator
Program: Therapeutic Foster Care Program
Job Description:
Full-time position in Jackson area. Position will assist with securing admissions and placements and providing clinical supervision and consultation to TFC therapists including treatment modalities, treatment/case management plans, interventions, etc, maintain small caseload, and share emergency on-call duty with the other TFC personnel. Supervise SAFE Home Studies and ensure services are delivered in keeping best practices in children’s mental health, agency policies, and requirements of all funding and accreditation bodies. Commitment to wrap-around principles, evidence-based practices and family friendly practice a must.
Applicants do not have to be Catholic to apply.
Qualifications:
Master of Social Work degree or master in related field with LMSW, LCSW, or LPC license. Two-years post-graduate clinical experience with SED youth and their families a plus.
Required License[s]: LMSW, LCSW, LPC
Contact:
Amy Turner
200 North Congress St.
Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
No phone calls will be accepted.
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Court Liaison
Position Title: Court Liaison
Program: Rape Crisis Center
Employment Status: Full-Time
Job Description: A full-time court liaison is needed to provide support to victims of rape and sexual assault from the initial assault through the disposition of the court case. The individual must be able to provide immediate assistance to victims by providing escort to law enforcement appointments in the Metropolitan Jackson area and/or establishing immediate contact with law enforcement regarding consumer case. Duties also include serving on the County Multi-disciplinary Teams, as well as pursuing means to strengthen the relationship between the Rape Crisis Center, law enforcement agencies, and the District Attorney’s office in service area to encourage increased conviction of sexual offenders. Community partnerships and collaborations are critical. The work schedule is from 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday with some flexibility as needed for community outreach, on-call responsibilities and planning of activities as needed.
Qualifications: Master of Social Work, Counseling or related field and two years experience in the social service field.
Required License/Certification: Master of Social Work or Counseling degree required. Must be a licensed master level social worker or professional counselor.
Send resume to:
Catholic Charities, Inc., Rape Crisis Center
Attn: Mittie Williams
200 North Congress St., Ste 100
Jackson, MS 39201
Or email resumes to:
mittie.williams@ccjackson.org
Please no telephone calls
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Program Director, Guardian Shelter for Battered Families Natchez
Position Title: Program Director
Program: Guardian Shelter for Battered Families
Employment Status: Full-Time
Catholic Charities, Inc.(Natchez, MS)
Job Description: A Program Director is needed for the Guardian Shelter for Battered Families in Natchez, MS. The individual will supervise the administrative operation of the shelter. Responsibilities will include writing grants, supervising staff, providing public awareness, and developing and monitoring budgets for the program. Maintaining a cooperative relationship with related professional organizations, individuals, businesses and corporations within the eleven county service areas of the shelter and Concordia Parish, Louisiana are responsibilities of the position.
Qualifications: Master of Social Work or Counseling degree and five years of administrative experience in a social service field.
Required License/Certification: Applicant must be licensed as a master level social worker or counselor
Send resume to:
Catholic Charities, Inc./GSBF
Attn: Gwen Bouie-Haynes
200 North Congress St.,
Ste 100
Jackson, MS 39201
Please no telephone calls
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Parish Based Ministries Program Assistant
Position Title: Program Assistant
Employment Status: Part-time (15-20 hours/week)
Division/Program: Parish-Based Ministries, Catholic Charities, Inc.
The division of Parish-Based Ministries seeks a part-time Assistant to serve as a resource to parishes within the Jackson Diocese. The primary objective of the PBM Program Assistant is to strengthen the structures of social ministry at both the diocesan and the parish level to better educate and engage Catholics in global solidarity. Through outreach to Diocesan parishes, the PBM Program Assistant will help parish leaders integrate faith formation curriculum on global solidarity using materials from Catholic Relief Services as well as from sources such as Catholics Confront Global Poverty, JustFaith and Communities of Salt & Light.
Primary Activities:
· Create a database of parishes, schools and college campus ministries in the Catholic Diocese of Jackson
· Research existing materials as well as potential new resources that can be customized to the interest and commitment level of a parish, school or campus ministry program
· Reach out to parishes, schools and campus ministries to introduce opportunities for involvement with global solidarity projects and faith formation programs
· Develop program materials for communication with participating parishes, schools and campus ministries such as surveys, tracking logs, a social ministry resource guide and evaluation tools
· Participate in collaborative planning with the Catholic Charities Poverty Task Force and the Social Justice Ministry Coordinator
· Assist with the development and facilitation of workshops or seminars within the Diocese that raises awareness about Catholic Social Teachings and encourages Catholics to stand in solidarity with the local and global community
Qualifications:
· Experience of Catholic parish life and social justice work
· Knowledge of the Jackson Diocesan structure
· Commitment to Catholic Social Teachings and solidarity with the most vulnerable among us
· A clear understanding of collaboration and an ability to develop networks and meaningful partnerships
· The ability to identify and train leaders within parishes, schools and campus ministries
· Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team process
· Computer literate for effective communication with a variety of people through technology
· Knowledge and skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point presentations and social media tools
· Willing to travel throughout the Diocese and work non-routine hours, nights and weekends.
Send resume & cover letter to:
Dorothy Balser, Director of Parish-Based Ministries
200 North Congress St.,
Ste 100
Jackson, MS 39201