New Job County Agency Social Worker - Cps In Minnesota
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County Agency Social Worker - CPS
Company : Minnesota Merit System
Salary : $32.51 - $37.38 an hour
Location : Minnesota
Full Description
The Goodhue County Health and Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for a full time (40 hours per week) County Agency Social Worker - Child Protection Services.
Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!
The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, Public Employees Retirement Plan, accident insurance, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Under general supervision, this position provides social work services for the protection and care of children; performs related work as assigned.
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Association for County Social Services Administrators (MACSSA) to develop the Minnesota Realistic Job Preview for Child Protection (Linked) Child Protection Services job description video
- Conducts interviews with potential clients during induction.
- Moreover, he/she performs assessments and legal investigations on child protection, and/or coordinates with child safety families to address safety concerns and mitigate potential risks.
- Provides assistance to individuals and families in order to improve safety.
- He works in partnership with the local police, the county attorney, and the district court to handle cases of child abuse and neglect.
- Provides written reports and testimony to the court as required.
- Takes into custody and supervises children in foster care.'
- Provides comprehensive and timely documentation.'
- An undergraduate degree obtained from an approved four-year institution with a concentration in social work, psychology, sociology, or corresponding fields. A major.
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- At least one year of work experience as a social worker in either governmental or non-governmental agencies, along with an undergraduate degree from any recognized four-year college or university with a major in any discipline. Additionally, applicants must have at least one year's work experience in a social work setting, preferably in a government or non-government setting.
You may apply before graduating, but no more than 60 days prior to receiving your Bachelor's Degree.
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited. At the time of hiring, official transcripts will be required to confirm your degree.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email [email protected] with the new information and include your applicant ID.
Submit an application to the Minnesota Merit System by clicking on the following link: 011-OC (County Agency Social Worker - Bachelor's)
At Goodhue County we embrace equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer