Child Service Social Worker

About the position Responsibilities • Team with Child Protection Social Workers and internal/external stakeholders to increase child well-being, safety, and permanency. • Interview, assess, and perform case evaluations of clients to determine individual needs and establish appropriate treatment and service goals. • Ensure children's physical, educational, medical, cultural, and mental health needs are met while they are in out of home placement care and provide transportation when needed. • Provide preventive and direct services to clients who have mental, emotional, or physical disabilities and other cases involving complex social and financial problems. • Complete Out-of-Home Placement Plans addressing the specific needs of the child or youth. • Complete Independent Living Skills Plans for youth ages fourteen and older addressing housing, employment, education, transportation, physical and mental health, social connections and supports, and vital documents. • Make referrals to appropriate community resources and arrange for services while interpreting social and emotional factors to others involved in the treatment of children/youth. • Make monthly visits to clients' homes. • Explain policies, regulations, and programs to clients and the public. • Prepare social histories with emphasis on psychosocial factors, adoption, or foster home placements. • Prepare court reports, attend court hearings, and notify court and County Attorneys regarding youth updates. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, human services, or equivalent field. • Licensure as a social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. • A valid driver's license, the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit, and daily access to reliable transportation sufficient to transport clients and attend meetings. Nice-to-haves • Experience providing professional social work services such as case management. • Experience working directly with clients and identifying and appropriately responding to their needs. • Experience working with diverse and underserved populations of different backgrounds and cultures. • Recognition and respect for cultural differences and culturally appropriate services. • Knowledge of county and community resources. • Ability to function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgment. • Fluency in another language in addition to English is encouraged; bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties. Benefits • Competitive salary ranging from $61,625.36 to $88,874.74 annually. • $500 referral bonus for current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position. • $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity for new hires in remote or hybrid positions after six months of employment. Apply tot his job