Social Worker - Child Protection Investigations

Beltrami County•Bemidji, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Beltrami County is creating an eligibility list for a full-time, benefited Social Worker assigned to Child Protection Investigation. This position is responsible for assessing and investigating reports of child maltreatment. Performs intermediate professional work coordinating and delivering services to clients, evaluating and assessing the success of services being provided, recommending other services that may be useful, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Social Services Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or a related behavioral sciences field.
Three years or more of related work experience in social work or behavioral science.
Valid MN driver’s license.
Comprehensive knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, processes and procedures governing social work in a county setting.
Thorough knowledge of social, economic and health problems.
Thorough knowledge of institutions and the methods of the helping process.
Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior.
Thorough knowledge of mental illnesses and ways to treat or recommend treatment to individuals or families dealing with mental illness.
General knowledge of the laws pertaining to abuse, neglect and exploitation.
General knowledge of the laws pertaining to social work and those dealing with clients with mental illnesses.
Comprehensive skill in crisis intervention.
Comprehensive skill creating and maintaining a database related to services and clients.
Comprehensive skill coordinating services for clients and evaluating where services may be lacking.
Comprehensive skill using standard accounting software.
Comprehensive skill creating and maintaining effective service plans and records of services provided.
Comprehensive skill composing general correspondence.
Thorough skill using standard office equipment and related hardware and software.
Ability to identify social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem solving.
Ability to identify and clarify the acceptance of rights, responsibilities and differences of others.
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to deal with people who have various mental, socio-economic and risk levels.
Ability to deal with angry, hostile and sometimes unkempt persons in a calm and effective manner.
Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records.
Ability to plan and organize work.
Ability to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations.
Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility.
Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, service providers, staff, law enforcement agencies, court officials, federal agency representatives, medical facilities, financial agencies and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Ongoing job-specific training.

Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial, behavioral, medical, and safety needs of clients and families to coordinate appropriate services; ensures ongoing communication with clients, families, and providers.
Creates and implements detailed service plans to manage goals, services, and resources specific to each client; maintains paper and electronic files to meet federal, state, and local mandates and timelines.
Analyzes and investigates critical circumstances and manages crisis situations where imminent danger to self or others is apparent or possible.
Prepares extensive and comprehensive court reports, court petitions, and testimony; represents the County in court appearances.
Collaborates with state, federal, local, tribal, and insurance agencies regarding policies, funding, and service delivery.
Calculates, manages, and disburses allocated funds for health and human service programs while working within budget constraints.
Recruits, licenses, trains, and supports service providers.
Participates, organizes, and provides ongoing training to increase community knowledge and skills.