Director: Theresa Mathis

Contact Information
Phone: 662-513-7889
Email: tmathis@nmrc.ms.gov

The Social Services Department meets the NMRC mission which includes providing quality care and comprehensive services with dignity and respect in these ways:

• Facilitating the healthy social-emotional adjustment of every individual served by acting as a liaison between NMRC and the family.
• Encouraging family participation in the development and implementation of every individual's Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Providing informal assessments of every individual's needs through personal observations, interdisciplinary conferences, and family/staff information.
• Providing ongoing and relevant communication with individuals, family, and staff.
• Establishing and maintaining trusted relationships with individuals and family.
• Promoting cooperation and family inclusion in all aspects of NMRC's programs.

The responsibility of the NMRC social worker includes:

• Assisting individuals with communication with family and friends though ongoing phone calls, letter-writing, and video-chatting.
• Conveying individual and family concerns to the interdisciplinary team.
• Working with the interdisciplinary team to resolve individual and family concerns.
• Coordinating individuals’ on/off site visits and regular home visits.
• Keeping family informed of any revisions in an Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Participation in their annual Person-Centered Plan (PCP) and (ISP) Meetings.
• Compiling and maintaining master and departmental records.
• Planning for client’s discharge and follow-up.
• To provide assistance with regard to client maintenance.
• Developing Social Histories.
• Submitting Quarterly Progress Reports.