Social Worker I/II

Washington County•Multiple Locations, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Full-Time Child Foster Care Licensing Social Worker is responsible for supporting and overseeing foster care providers, including kinship families, non-relative foster families, and corporate foster care homes, to ensure children receive safe, stable, and high-quality care in licensed foster home settings. Licensors guide families through the initial licensing process, monitor ongoing licensing requirements, provide support, and help ensure compliance with state statutes and regulations. The role also includes investigative responsibilities as needed and recruitment activities aimed at increasing foster care resources within the community. The ideal candidate is organized, able to balance supportive engagement with accountability, can navigate complex situations, make sound judgements, and committed to creating positive outcomes for children and families. The Social Worker I is an entry level position responsible for identifying and assessing complex individual, family and community problems and strengths, selecting case work, group methods or community resources and implementing plans to protect vulnerable people, promote independence and prevent abuse or neglect. A Social Worker I may be assigned duties in any of the following units: Family/Children, Licensing, Chemical Health, Adult Mental Health, Development Disabilities, Adult Family Services, Adult Protection, Minnesota Family Investment Program/WorkForce Center or Housing.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field, or equivalent.
Additional requirements based on area of assignment may apply.

Nice To Haves

Paid work experience with and providing services to individuals from a variant of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Experience working as a Child Foster Care Licensing Social Worker in a county or private agency setting
Experience working as a Child Care or Adult Foster Care Licensing Social Worker in a county setting
Experience working as Social Worker in Child Protection/ Child Welfare
Master's Degree in Social Work or related field
One year of related experience as a Social Worker

Responsibilities

Coordinate client intake.
Receive referrals, conduct interviews and investigate to identify and assess problems or need for intervention/service.
Develop, write, implement and monitor strength-based individual and family service plans to correct/eliminate identified problems.
Determine appropriate resources and referrals to community-based care and services.
Develop and implement abuse prevention plans to address vulnerabilities.
Determine and implement intervention services.
Assess risks to self and others (abuse or neglect and dangerousness).
Intervene in crisis situations.
Coordinate and secure emergency services.
Negotiate and resolve conflicts.
Provide client case management.
Collaborate and consult with others (professional staff and community agencies) regarding clients, community services or programs.
Open and maintain client case records and files according to established standards and timelines.
Prepare necessary correspondence, required narratives, eligibility reviews and other incoming/outgoing communication about the client.
Provide appropriate information regarding case openings, closings, and denials.
Provide testimony or written recommendations in county or district court or in administrative appeal hearings regarding client cases.
Advise clients of possible resources, rights and responsibilities under programs or services.
Develop, coordinate and deliver program information to the general public, special interest groups and professional organizations.
Performs other duties as assigned.