Child Protection Social Worker

Stevens County; Morris (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens County is seeking a qualified social services professional to provide case management for children, adults, and families. The role involves handling intake on a rotating basis and participating in an informal on-call system.

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, analyze complex situations, and maintain collaborative working relationships with county staff, law enforcement, schools, and health professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field, or a bachelor's degree in any field with one year of social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social services to children, adults and family clients and perform ongoing case management.
• Perform intake responsibilities on a rotating basis and participate in an informal on-call system.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including public, professionals and law enforcement.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Oral/written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Bachelor's degree + 1 year social work experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Job description

Under direction provides professional social services to a variety of children, adult and family clients. Provide ongoing case management services. Perform intake responsibilities on a rotating basis. Required to participate in an informal on-call system.

Typical schedule is 37.5 hours/week; however additional hours may be required but varies per workload demands. Ability to communicate with the public, vulnerable adults, disabled children, other county employees, law enforcement and school personnel, medical and mental health professionals, attorneys, court and various other service providers. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to analyze complex situations and implement appropriate responses. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.

Must have a valid driver’s license. Must complete Foundations Training.

Must attend continuing education courses as appropriate. Word processing and spreadsheet competency required. Willingness to learn additional software as needed for the position is required.