Salary : $56,963.00 - $85,445.00 AnnuallyLocation : Brainerd, MNJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 2024-00122Department: Community ServicesOpening Date: 12/02/2024Closing Date: 12/8/2024 5:00 PM CentralPosition Objective Highlights:
- Flexible work schedule
- Competitive pay - placement in the salary range of $27.39 - $41.08/hour will be based on relatable work experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
Join our team as a Social Worker and make meaningful connections while playing a vital role in the lives of vulnerable populations. Put your people skills to use by providing support, essential services, resources, and advocacy to families and individuals in need. Whether working with children, families, or adults, we are committed to empowering individuals to overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and build brighter futures. This position is accountable for the performance of child protection social work functions involving diverse and specialized program areas. The primary objective of the assignment is to optimize client functioning through the assessment of client needs and the development of client service plans that identify priorities, outcomes, strategies and resources to achieve desired outcomes. The child protection social work position is accountable for the assessment of client needs, the development of service plans, the mobilization of resources, the assessment of client progression and the effectiveness of intervention; initiating revisions to service plans as necessary to effectively attain desired outcomes. Accountabilities include the performance of variety of client services including intake services, client assessments, client service plan development and implementation, counseling, case management and case documentation. Program assignments may vary, including and not limited to, child and family services, adult services, developmentally disabled services, services to the chemically dependent and other programs as assigned. Additionally, the incumbent may be assigned and/or provide consultation to peers on cases of highest complexity, provide in-service training for new staff as assigned, provide field supervision for new staff as assigned, lead projects and initiatives, lead or chair groups and projects as assigned. The position requires the capacity to address cases in a sensitive and supportive manner, applying technical expertise, observational skills, problem solving skills and communication skills to effectively serve the client population. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide intake services as assigned, securing information to facilitate the identification of client service needs to ensure appropriate action is taken and resources assigned to effectively address client service needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.
- Conduct client assessments as assigned, responding to reported incidents and client service requests with appropriate investigatory actions including interviews and site visits, consultations with other agencies and resources, ensuring appropriate intervention is taken to address client service needs and protect client welfare.
- Formulate client service plans based on assessment findings to address short term and long term client service needs, including specific recommendations relating to internal and external resources, service outcomes, evaluation schedules, ongoing assessment and plan revisions, to effectively address client needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.
- Manage active case load, providing counseling, advocacy, service coordination and assessment, achieving service plan objectives and initiating modifications as necessary to achieve stated outcomes, address client needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.
- Maintain case records including and not limited to client releases, economic, historical and demographic data, assessment results, service plans, goals and outcomes expected, reassessment results, outcomes achieved, referrals and resources prescribed, financial data and disposition of the case, in compliance with agency specifications to ensure the accurate and timely recording, retention and retrieval of case files.
- Develop discharge plans including aftercare resources, ongoing support services and crisis planning to effectively address client needs and maximize client functioning and success.
- Ensure compliance with agency and program financial parameters, completing required documentation to account for service costs and to maximize reimbursement, in accordance with program requirements to maximize the recapture of revenue associated with programs and services provided.
- Consult, advise and collaborate with internal staff and external representatives, including family members, to resolve issues, identify program and/or service opportunities, respond to inquiries and effectively serve the interests of individual clients and/or client populations.
- Provide case consultation to peers as assigned and as required to effectively address service delivery and respond to internal questions and training opportunities that arise in a timely and effective manner.
- Serve as leader or chair of committees and initiatives as requested, participating in projects and outreach initiatives as assigned in a highly effective manner.
- Comply with all regulations relating to client confidentiality, closely guarding the privacy of client records and information to assure full compliance with MN data Practices, HIPAA and all other regulations regarding client confidentiality.
- Comply with all departmental and statutory timelines.
- Uphold the ethical standards and practices of professional social work and all related expectations of professional conduct and operating policies of the agency.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and effective manner.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a closely related field (or ability to obtain within 4 months of hire)
- Valid State issued driver's license and vehicle.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Social Work License
- Knowledge of social work content area including theories and methods of case work, assessment, intervention and treatment sufficient to develop, implement and deliver social service programs for clients and their families.
- Knowledge of the social work field sufficient to effectively communicate work practice and theory to professionals within the discipline of social work and other disciplines.
- Knowledge of the client population and corresponding service delivery systems and community resources associated with the specific field or programs assigned.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to health and social services sufficient to understand the impact on the client and service delivery parameters.
- Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, agencies and community groups.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, provide testimony and present to groups and/or individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases of highest complexity in a diverse environment.
This summary is intended for general information purposes and does not represent the legal description of our benefit package. The summary plan descriptions, Crow Wing County personnel manual, or applicable labor contract contains more complete information and will prevail in the event of a discrepancy. CompensationThe county strives to be a market competitive employer with compensation rates that are externally competitive and internally equitable. Compensation rates are governed by the county pay matrix and applicable labor contract. Information regarding the county pay programs is available in the Human Resource Department.Paid Time Off (PTO)PTO benefit accrues at the rate of 21 days per year for the first 3 years for regular full-time staff and is pro-rated for regular part-time staff.HolidaysThe 12 calendar holidays that are observed by Crow Wing County are as follows: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Health InsuranceRegular full-time employees and their dependents are eligible for group health insurance coverage, administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.Regular part-time employees regularly scheduled 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis.Dental InsuranceDelta dental benefit is available to those participating in a health insurance plan. Calendar year annual maximum of $1000 per person.Life InsuranceRegular full-time employees shall be provided a term life insurance policy of $50,000. Optional life insurance is available at the employee's expense.Short-Term DisabilityRegular full-time and part-time staff regularly scheduled at least 30 hours per week are eligible for short-term disability following 6 months of qualifying employment. Short-term disability payments begin on the first day following 14 consecutive calendar days of absence attributable to a qualifying disability. The plan provides income replacement of up to 50% of regular pay subject to a maximum limit of $1,000 per week.Long-Term DisabilityRegular full-time and part-time staff regularly scheduled at least 30 hours per week are eligible. Long term disability pays 50% of salary up to a maximum of $4,000 per month beginning on day 91 of total disability. The maximum benefits duration is up to the social security normal retirement date.Retirement PlanRetirement benefits are provided through the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on PERA visit their at 01 Which best describes your highest level of education completed in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely related field:
- No Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
02 Do you have a valid state issued driver's license?
03 Briefly describe your experience working with children and families who are in need of protection services and/or child protection programs referencing jobs/internships listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type No Experience in the space provided. 04 I verify that all of my responses to the supplemental questions are true and accurate. I understand that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the supplemental questions that I may no longer be considered for the position.
Required Question