Social workers practice in many different settings that frequently overlap. For instance, a social worker specializing in alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs may be a substance abuse counselor in a rehabilitation center and, at the same time, help organize an after-school program in the center's neighborhood to give its children a safe place to play and study. Social work is a broad and diverse profession and is not limited to the areas mentioned below. For further research on careers in social work, visit the NASW website at http://www.socialworkers.org/.

            Social Work Career Opportunities in the Mississippi Delta and Across the State of Mississippi 

            Child Welfare and Family Services 

  • Child Protective Services Specialist (Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services)
  • Family Protection Specialist
  • Foster Care Case Manager
  • Adoption Specialist 
  • Family Preservation Specialist
  • Family Reunification Worker
  • Independent Living Coordinator 
  • Permanency Planning Specialist
  • Child Advocacy Center Social Worker
  • Child Abuse Prevention Specialist
  • Family Resource Specialist

  • Court Liaison

    School Social Work

  • School Social Worker (K-12)
  • Attendance and Truancy Social Worker
  • Behavioral Intervention Specialist
  • Student Support Services Coordinator
  • School Mental Health Therapist
  • Family Engagement Coordinator
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator 

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison

    Healthcare Social Work

  • Hospital Social Worker
  • Emergency Department Social Worker
  • Medical Case Manager
  • Oncology Social Worker
  • Dialysis Social Worker
  • Rehabilitation Social Worker
  • Pediatric Medical Social Worker
  • Women's Health Social Worker
  • Hospice Social Worker
  • Bereavement Counselor
  • Palliative Care Social Worker
  • Discharger Planner

  • Patient Navigator

    Mental Health and Behavioral Health

  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Crisis Intervention Specialist
  • Substance Use Counselor
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Social Worker
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Member
  • Mobile Crisis Counselor
  • Community Support Specialist
  • Intensive Outpatient Program Therapist 
  • Intellectual and Development Disabilities Case Manager
  • Early Intervention Service Coordinator
  • Autism Family Support Coordinator
  • Disability Services Specialist 
  • Independent Living Specialist
  • Substance Use Services
  • Recovery Support Specialist
  • Peer Recovery Coach Specialist
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment Case Manager
  • Residential Treatment Counselor
  • Prevention Specialist

             Rural Community Practice

  • Rural Community Social Worker
  • Community Outreach Coordinator
  • Community Resource Navigator
  • Rural Health Program Coordinator
  • Coalition Coordinator
  • Community Development Specialist 
  • Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator

  • Faith-Based Community Services Coordinator 

    Gerontology and Aging Services

  • Geriatric Social Worker
  • Nursing Home Social Worker
  • Long-Term Care Coordinator
  • Adult Protective Services Specialist
  • Dementia Care Coordinator
  • Caregiver Support Specialist
  • Senior Services Program Director

  • Aging Case Manager

    Public Health

  • Public Health Social Worker
  • Maternal and Child Health Case Manager
  • HIV/AIDS Case Manager
  • Community Health Program Coordinator 
  • Health Equity Specialist 
  • Chronic Disease Program Coordinator
  • Health Educator

  • Rural Health Navigator 

    Criminal Justice and Corrections

  • Correctional Social Worker
  • Rentry Specialist 
  • Probation and Parole Case Manager
  • Juvenile Justice Counselor 
  • Victim Services Advocate
  • Domestic Violence Advocate
  • Human Trafficking Case Manager
  • Diversion Program Coordinator

            Homeless Services 

  • Housing Case Manager
  • Rapid Rehousing Specialist
  • Permanent Supportive Housing Coordinator
  • Continuum of Care Coordinator
  • Homeless Outreach Specialist

  • Emergency Shelter Director

    Nonprofit Organizations

  • Program Director
  • Executive Director
  • Grant Writer
  • Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Program Evaluator
  • Development Officer
  • Advocacy Coordinator

            Government Agencies

  • Social Services Specialist
  • Eligibility Counselor
  • Human Services Caseworker
  • Program Manager
  • Community Services Director
  • Disaster Recovery Coordinator

  • Emergency Management Human Services Specialist

    Clinical Practice (MSW, LCSW)

  • Private Practice Therapist
  • Clinical Director
  • Trauma Therapist
  • Family Therapist
  • Child Therapist 
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (with appropriate licensure)
  • Behavioral Health Consultant

            Policy, Research, and Advocacy

  • Policy Analyst
  • Legislative Advocate
  • Research Associate
  • Program Evaluator
  • Social Policy Specialist
  • Data and Outcome Coord
  • Grant Compliance Specialist

             Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Employee Assistance Counselor
  • Workplace Wellness Coordinator
  • Occupational Social Worker

  • Corporate Behavioral Health Specialist

    Disaster Response and Emergency Services

  • Disaster Case Manager
  • FEMA Recovery Specialist
  • Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Worker
  • Emergency Shelter Coordinator
  • Crisis Recovery Specialist

             A list of Mississippi Employers of Social Workers

             State Agencies

  • Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)
  • Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)
  • Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH)
  • Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH)
  • Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS)
  • Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC)
  • Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)
  • Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs

            Hospital and Health Systems

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
  • Baptist Memorial Health Care
  • North Mississippi Health Services
  • Merit Health
  • Singing River Health System
  • Forrest General Hospital
  • Memorial Health System

            Community Mental Health Centers

  • Life Help
  • Communicare

             Schools

  • Public School Districts
  • Charter Schools

  • Special Education Cooperatives

    Nonprofit Organizations

  • United Way Agencies
  • Boys and Girls Clubs
  • Salvation Army
  • Catholic Charities
  • Community Action Agencies
  • Children's Advocacy Centers
  • Domestic Violence Shelters