County Agency Social Worker

Des Moines Valley Health & Human Services; Windom (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services (DVHHS) is seeking a County Agency Social Worker for a full-time, on-site role serving Cottonwood and Jackson Counties in Minnesota. The position focuses on conducting assessments, providing ongoing case management, and crisis intervention for individuals facing complex health challenges, with strong collaboration with partners and service providers.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field (or a BA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or closely related field.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in any field and one year of social worker experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide ongoing case management and crisis intervention.
• Manage judicial processes and maintain communication with individuals, community partners, and service delivery providers.
• Provide on-call services and callback assistance on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Communication

Judicial processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or closely related field

Bachelor’s degree in any field + 1 year social worker experience

Job description

Job Duties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services (DVHHS) is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill a full-time position for a County Agency Social Worker. DVHHS serves Cottonwood and Jackson Counties in Minnesota. This position is responsible for conducting assessments and providing on going case management and crisis intervention to individuals experiencing complex social, physical, and emotional health challenges, requiring a high level of skill and expertise. This role involves managing judicial processes and maintaining consistent communication with individuals, community partners, and service delivery providers. The position requires the ability to meet strict deadlines, develop comprehensive support plans, implement effective intervention strategies, and provide guidance to paraprofessional staff. This position will be required to provide on-call services, as scheduled, and callback assistance on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Education Required

Minimum qualifications of education and experience for this position: This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, or a 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.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum qualifications of education and experience for this position: This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, or a 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.

Shift

First (Day)

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$29.71 - $38.77 / Hourly

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Job Benefits

• See website for agency benefits: www.dvhhs.org/employment