Social Worker - On-Going Child Protection Case Management

**MN MERIT SYSTEM APPLICATION AND LETTER OF INTEREST WITH RESUME REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.  DO NOT CLICK ON APPLY NOW WITHIN THIS POSTING.  PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY.**

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position, you must submit an application through MN Merit AND submit a letter of interest and resume to Winona County by 4:00 p.m. on March 11, 2025.  You must be eligible for appointment by the MN Merit System.  To apply, click here and click on County Agency Social Worker - Winona County. 

Examination process:  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.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  Additionally, interested individuals shall also submit a letter of interest and resume to the attention of Maureen Holte, County Administrator, Winona County Office Building, 202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-6352 or fax: (507) 454-9366 or email WinonaCountyHR@co.winona.mn.us by 4:00 p.m. March 11, 2025.

This position starts at $32.33 per hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $42.82 per hour (2024 wages).

Characteristics of Class:
An employee in this classification performs work in providing social work services on cases involving complex social problems and social treatment plans; performs responsible and difficult casework, directs service programs or provides work direction to paraprofessional staff and performs related work as assigned.

Examples of Duties:
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples listed in their relative order of importance include all the duties, which may be found in positions of this class.
* Carries a caseload where a need for continuing social casework predominates.  Conducts complex case evaluation for the purpose of assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment.
* Prepares intensive long or short-term treatment plans which require a fund of casework knowledge.
* Identifies client situations which require intensified service and brings to the attention of supervisor for help or referral.
* Provides direct services to individuals with emotional, physical, or social needs.
* Provides services to delinquent children.
* Provides or assists in providing services to other cases involving difficult or complex social and financial problems.
* Interprets programs to clients, refers clients to appropriate community services.
* Interprets social and emotional factors to others involved in treatment of clients.
* Supervises foster home placements.
* Provides preventive services.
* Provides casework services for rehabilitation and care of children.
* Prepares and maintains case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.
* May provide work direction to social work paraprofessionals.
* Conducts MnCHOICES assessments, provides case management to individuals on Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) waivers.
* Any other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Any combination of training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

For Full Performance:
* Knowledge of the principles and techniques of interviewing and recording in social work and the ability to apply them.
* Knowledge of social casework objectives, principles, and methods.
* Knowledge of socio-economic factors which promote stable family life and an understanding of the elements which affect family security.
* Knowledge of the principles of community organization.
* Knowledge of social welfare research methods.
* Knowledge of family systems and dynamics.
* Ability to effectively apply casework knowledge and skills.
* Ability to work constructively within an agency in the community setting and effectively utilize appropriate resources and services.
* Ability to work constructively in the development and coordination of community resources to meet special needs.
* Ability to prioritize caseloads.

For Pre-Employment:
* Ability to manage time productively.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Knowledge of individual and group behavior.  
* Knowledge of physical and mental illness and their impact on personality. 
* A 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 possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. 
* Must pass a personal background investigation.