Child Protection Social Worker

Crow Wing, County of•Brainerd, MN

21h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Social Work
Social Work License

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.