SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST
Jonesboro, ARJob$52–77K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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The Social Services Specialist supports the safety, permanency, and well-being of Arkansas children and youth through case management, family engagement, and collaboration with community partners. The role provides client advocacy and program support, assesses needs, connects individuals and families to community resources, and maintains compliance with social services policies.
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SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST
Date: Nov 3, 2026
Req ID: 60926
Location:
Jonesboro, AR, US, 72401
Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Anticipated Starting Salary: $52,137.07
Position Number: 22102663
County: Craighead
Posting End Date: November 11, 2026
The Social Services Specialist plays a critical role in suppo rting the safety, permanency, and well-being of Arkansas children and youth through quality case management. DCFS is committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment. Through quality case management, engagement with families, and collaboration with community partners, the Social Services Specialist helps strengthen families, support permanency, and promote positive outcomes for children and youth.
Preferred Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree, experience in working with children and/or families, some experience with community engagement or community resources. Organizational and Time Management skills are a must.
The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.
Position Information
Job Series:Social Services Programs - Career Path
Classification:Social Services Specialist
Class Code:SSP16P
Pay Grade:SGS06
Salary Range:$52,137 - $77,163
Job Summary
The Social Services Specialist provides case management, client advocacy, and program support for individuals and families in need. This role requires assessing client needs, connecting individuals to community resources, and maintaining compliance with social services policies.
Primary Responsibilities
Assess client eligibility and provide individualized case management. Develop service plans tailored to client needs. Conduct home visits, interviews, and risk assessments. Maintain detailed case records and documentation. Advocate for clients in legal, medical, and housing matters.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques Knowledge of Arkansas social service laws, policies, and regulations Ability to analyze client needs and create action plans Understanding of behavioral health and protective services
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of two years of work experience in human services programs or public service. Required to have a background check and child/adult maltreatment registry check.
Licensure/Certifications
N/A OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market:Jonesboro
How this job compares
Set against the 3,315 open Case Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$52–77K/yr
- US median$71–98K/yr954 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $65K, is 23% below the US median midpoint ($84K) — in the middle half of Case Management salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 25 open Case Management jobs in Arkansas and 3,315 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Arkansas
- State of Arkansas (this employer)14 open
- St. Bernard's Medical Center2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Case Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,382 postings).
- Education
- 667 of the 3,315 open Case Management jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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