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Join this vital team! 
Hiring to fill multiple Social Worker positions!

*This recruitment will remain open until positions are filled.

 

Review of applications will begin on May 16th. Interviews will be extended to selected applicants. 
 


JOB TITLE: Social Worker
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
STATUS: Full time, 37.5 Hours/Week
STARTING SALARY: The starting salary for this position is $63,277.50 annually. ($32.45/hr). 
*Receive anniversary step increases annually. In addition, receive annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. 


JOB OBJECTIVES: 

To support individuals and families using person-centered practices to ensure each individual/family has the supports and services needed for a healthy, safe, and fulfilling life. This position provides individualized assessment and service coordination and involves working collaboratively with individuals, families, provider agencies, and community partners to achieve the desired outcome. This role will require an understanding of the various services offered by Douglas County Social Services. Agency social workers provide support in the following areas: Child Protection, Adult Protection, Children’s Mental Health, Adult Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Child Foster Care Licensing, Adult Services, and Intake.


 

Examples Of Essential Duties:

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment related to the position.  


 

  • Conducts complex case evaluations to assess risk/maltreatment/problems and determine appropriate action.
  • Develop individualized safety plans with families to address immediate safety concerns.
  • Assist clients in a person-centered and culturally appropriate manner in receiving appropriate assessment and ongoing services.
  • Prepare safety/service plans; meet with clients regularly to review plans; rewrite plans as appropriate.
  • Know of and interact with community resources to provide effective referral and intervention for clients. Participate in training needed to increase knowledge in social work processes, as well as knowledge of specific program areas.
  • Seek court intervention when needed to protect the health/safety of vulnerable children or adults; prepare reports needed for court; testify in court as may be necessary; implement court orders.
  • Consult with necessary professionals in multiple disciplines such as medicine, education, mental health and others regarding assessment and case management decisions.
  • Interprets programs to clients, refers clients to appropriate community services.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing with the families, service providers, other professionals, as well as the court system.
  • Act as a liaison with community and referral services.
  • Prepare and maintain case records which meet federal, state and local statutes/rules.
  • Participate in team meetings, agency staff meetings, county meetings and trainings.
  • Comply with all rules and policies to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Demonstrate reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.



Access to Not Public Data
The incumbent may encounter not public data in the course of these duties. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, incumbent must properly store the not public data according to the provisions Ch. 13.

If a new work assignment requires access to not public data, the incumbent is permitted to access not public data for the work assignment purposes only. Any access to not public data must be strictly limited to the data necessary to complete the work assignment and after the assignment is completed, the employee’s work assignment no longer requires access. 

Typical Qualifications:

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT HIRE: 
Education
High School diploma or G.E.D.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/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 (1) year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.  

Experience
See the above education minimum requirements.

Licenses and Other Requirements
Valid Minnesota driver’s license.

REQUIRED MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES AT HIRE: 

 

  • Knowledge of the principles and techniques of interviewing and recording in social work and the ability to apply them.
  • Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
  • Knowledge of social casework objectives, principles, and methods.
  • Knowledge of social-economic factors, which promote stable family life and understanding of the elements, which affect family security.
  • Knowledge of the principles of community organization.
  • Knowledge of physical and mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders.
  • Knowledge of social welfare research methods.
  • Knowledge of family systems and dynamics.
  • Ability to effectively apply casework knowledge and skills.
  • Working ability to work constructively within an agency in the community setting and in effectively utilizing appropriate resources and services.
  • Ability to work constructively in the development and coordination of community resources to meet special needs.
  • Ability to manage time productively.
  • Ability to prioritize caseloads.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.


PREFERRED / DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES: 

  • Considerable knowledge of federal and state welfare programs and laws.
  • Knowledge of community resources.
  • Knowledge of criminal statutes relating to child protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Public building and working with the public both in the office and out in the community.

May involve regularly interacting with hostile, dangerous, unstable, and/or involuntary clients.

Exposure to the elements in the field includes icy roadways, unpaved roads, untrained or aggressive pets, unsanitary/unsafe living conditions, heat, rain, cold, and snow. Circumstances are often unknown until arrival.

HOURS 

Generally, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS CAN INVOLVE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

Must possess physical dexterity and an ability to climb, crouch, crawl, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, sit, stand, walk, run, etc.   Physical abilities are required in making home visits, caring for children, moving clients, etc.; some physical effort is required.

 

Amount Lifted: 

Amount Lifted Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs.,17 min
Amount Lifted 11 to 40 lbs.: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min
Amount Lifted 41 to 101+ lbs.:  Not Present

Amount Pushed or Pulled:

Amount Pushed or Pulled 10 to 101lbs +.:   Not Present

Vision: 

Near Vision:   Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours
Far Vision:  Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Depth:  Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Field of Vision:   Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min
color:inherit Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min

Contact With Others:

Works Alone:   Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min
Works with Others: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Works around Others: Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours
Customer/Public Contact:   Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Clients with Behavior Challenges: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min
Talking/Reading:   Constant: = Range: 5 hrs., 18 min to 8 hours
Hearing:  Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min

Basic Body Positions:

Sitting:  Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Standing:  Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min Walking/Moving About: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Balancing/Crawling:   Not Present
Crouching/Kneeling/Climbing: Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min

Motor Skills:
Handling: Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min
Grasping/Using Fingers:   Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min
Reaching: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min
Feeling:  Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min
Driving:  Frequent: = Range: 2 hrs., 40 min to 5 hrs., 17 min

Exposures To:

Mechanical/Pressurized/Electrical/Burning Equipment:  Not Present
Explosive/ Radiant Energy:   Not Present
Moving Equipment: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs, 39 min
Heights:  Not Present
Fumes/Odors:  Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min
Dirt/Dust: Occasional: = Range: 49 min to 2 hrs., 39 min
Gases:   Rare: = Range: 5 min to 48 min    

See also Physical and Environmental Factors Form.

EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT USED 

Computer, telephone, fax machine, laptop, photo copy machine, calculator, email,  iPad, automobile, GPS, infant/child car seats (installation and use), county vehicles, on-call cell phone  and other necessary software including Compass/Compass Copilot, SSIS, Microsoft Office, Tyler Host, MGA, and MMIS/MAXIS.  


OTHER
 

All listed above are essential functions of this job.

Benefits- We also offer no-cost/low-cost health insurance plan options. Douglas County contributes to a Health Savings Account and a (PERA) pension plan. Become vested in as little as 3 years of employment for lifetime benefits upon retirement! Douglas County is also a qualified Employer for the Public Sector Loan Forgiveness Program.

Life Insurance– as a County employee, you will be covered by $40,000 of life insurance at no expense. Supplemental coverage is available for you, your spouse, and your dependents.

The official holidays for this Douglas County position are: *New Year’s Day *Martin Luther King Jr Day *Presidents’ Day *Memorial Day *Fourth of July *Veterans’ Day *Thanksgiving Day *Day after Thanksgiving (in place of Columbus Day) *When Christmas Eve falls on a work day, the County offices will close at noon *Christmas Day  *Juneteenth *Labor Day *Personal Holiday.

Sick Leave/Earned Safe and Sick Time: An employee shall be credited with 1 day of sick leave for each month of service, accumulative to 90 days. The first 48 hours (or up to 80 hours if any eligible time was carried over) will be counted as ESST.  

Vacations:
Employees will accrue vacation time according to the following schedule:
0 - 5 years: 10 working days.
6 -10 years: 15 working days.
11 - 15 years: 20 working days.
16 - 20 years: 25 working days.
Over 20 years: 30 working days.

Supervision Received:  Supervised by Social Services Supervisor.
Supervision Exercised:
Labor Group: Union -AFSCME
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Grade: 10
EEO Job Category: Professionals
Work Comp Code: 8742
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.