Social Worker- CPS -INTERNAL ONLY

Clay County•Moorhead, MN

6d•$33 - $47

About The Position

Social Services is now accepting applications to be considered for a Full-Time Social Worker in the Child Protection Unit. 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 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
Must be a current Clay County Social Worker
Successfully complete a background investigation

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
To improve the family functioning
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