• Social Worker - (Adult Protection)

    St. Louis County of Minnesota (Duluth, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Kind of Work

     

    St. Louis County is hiring a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker for the following service areas:

    Adult Protection/Guardianship:

    The Adult Protection and Guardianship team provides services to vulnerable citizens of St. Louis County in the following ways:

     

    - adult protection screening, assessments and investigations to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults.

     

    - legal guardianship for individuals who may lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves.

     

    St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

    Distinguishing Features of Work

    An employee in this class is responsible for providing social work services on cases involving complex social problems and social treatment plans. Duties include performing responsible and difficult casework, directing service programs or providing work direction to paraprofessional staff. Child Protection Services (CPS) Social Workers are assigned social work cases involving voluntary and non-voluntary child protective service cases. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    Selection Process

    SOCIAL WORKER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in any field AND one (1) year of full-time paid verifiable experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.

     

    Possession of a valid driver’s license.

    SOCIAL WORKER (MSW) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social work; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology or a closely related field with a specialization (39 quarter credits or 30 semester credits) in marriage, family, child or victim/offender counseling or a closely related specialization.

     

    Possession of a valid driver’s license.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Please see education requirements for this position.

     

    ### Shift

    Other

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

    ### Compensation

    $27.70 - $44.86 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    55806

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    4954

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

    ### Job Benefits

    Learn more about our health benefits at: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/human-resources/benefits

    ### Application Link

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouismn