Social Worker - CPS - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Clay County•Moorhead, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Social Services is now accepting applications to be considered for a Full-Time Social Worker in the Child Protection Unit. This position is open to current Clay County Social Worker’s only. The role involves providing child welfare and protective services to children and their families at risk of abuse and neglect, aiming to reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect, prevent out-of-home placement when possible, and improve 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 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, all within the mandates of federal and/or state regulations.

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.
Must be a current Clay County Social Worker.
Successfully complete a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

LSW Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide child welfare and protective services to children and their families at risk of abuse and neglect.
Reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect.
Prevent out-of-home placement when possible.
Improve family functioning.
Deliver comprehensive, coordinated services that reflect the individual and unique needs of the child and the family.
Deliver services in the least restrictive, most community-based setting whenever possible to facilitate and maintain the family system.
Provide permanency planning and development, including transferring custody and/or adoption activities, when family preservation is not possible and efforts have been exhausted.
Be on call after hours 1-3 times per year.
Perform other duties as assigned.