Social Worker: Child Protection Specialist

Clay County•Moorhead, MN

6d•$32 - $45

About The Position

Social Services is now accepting applications to be considered for a Full-Time Social Worker. Date Posted : 12/15/2025 Application Deadline : Open until filled with first review of applications on 12/26/2025. Salary Range: $32.08-$45.25 per hour This position will be eligible for Clay County’s benefit package. Information on Clay County’s insurance benefits can be found here. Status: Exempt MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field. 1-3 years prior work-related experience Valid driver’s license LSW Preferred Successfully complete a background investigation TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION, SUBMIT THESE MATERIALS: Clay County Application must be submitted for all County positions. Resume If you are an eligible military veteran and wish to claim Veteran’s Preference, you must present a legible photocopy of your DD214 form to the Office of Human Resources. All veterans who are certified will be considered for appointment. DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class. To provide child welfare and protective services to children and their families at risk of abuse and neglect, to reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect, to prevent out of home placement when possible, and to improve the family functioning. Services are to be comprehensive, coordinated and reflect the individual and unique needs of the child and the family. Whenever possible, services should be delivered in the least restrictive, most community-based setting to facilitate in and maintain the family system. When family preservation is not possible and efforts have been exhausted, permanency planning and development will be provided to include transferring custody and/or adoption activities. This will be done all within the mandates of federal and/or state legislation. The ability to be on call after hours 1-3 times per year Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field
1-3 years prior work-related experience
Valid driver’s license
Successfully complete a background investigation
Clay County Application must be submitted for all County positions.
Resume
If you are an eligible military veteran and wish to claim Veteran’s Preference, you must present a legible photocopy of your DD214 form to the Office of Human Resources

Nice To Haves

LSW Preferred

Responsibilities

To provide child welfare and protective services to children and their families at risk of abuse and neglect
To reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect
To prevent out of home placement when possible, and to improve the family functioning
Services are to be comprehensive, coordinated and reflect the individual and unique needs of the child and the family
Services should be delivered in the least restrictive, most community-based setting to facilitate in and maintain the family system
When family preservation is not possible and efforts have been exhausted, permanency planning and development will be provided to include transferring custody and/or adoption activities
The ability to be on call after hours 1-3 times per year
Other duties as assigned