County Agency Social Worker - Winona County
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Location: Winona, MN 55987
Description:
Salary: $34.47 - $45.65 Hourly
Location : Winona, MN
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 011-85
County: Winona County Community Services
Opening Date: 04/03/2025
Closing Date: 4/17/2025 4:00 PM Central
Classification Summary
Winona County Community Services is currently accepting letters of interest and resumes for a full time (40 hours per week) Social Worker - Child Protection Assessment & Investigation position. This position starts at $34.47 per hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $45.65 per hour.
An employee in this classification performs work in providing social work services on cases involving complex social problems and social treatment plans; performs responsible and difficult casework, directs service programs or provides work direction to paraprofessional staff and performs related work as assigned.
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Association for County Social Services Administrators (MACSSA) to develop the Minnesota Realistic Job Preview for Child Protection (Linked)
Application Instructions are in the Examination Process section below.
Examples of Duties
Winona County Examples of Duties:
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples listed in their relative order of importance include all the duties, which may be found in positions of this class.
* Carries a caseload where a need for continuing social casework predominates. Conducts complex case evaluation for the purpose of assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment.
* Prepares intensive long or short-term treatment plans which require a fund of casework knowledge.
* Identifies client situations which require intensified service and brings to the attention of supervisor for help or referral.
* Provides direct services to individuals with emotional, physical, or social needs.
* Provides services to delinquent children.
* Provides or assists in providing services to other cases involving difficult or complex social and financial problems.
* Interprets programs to clients, refers clients to appropriate community services.
* Interprets social and emotional factors to others involved in treatment of clients.
* Supervises foster home placements.
* Provides preventive services.
* Provides casework services for rehabilitation and care of children.
* Prepares and maintains case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.
* May provide work direction to social work para-professionals.
* Any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minnesota Merit System Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field.
or
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one (1) year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.
You may apply before graduating, but no more than 60 days prior to receiving your Bachelor's Degree.
Winona County Pre-Employment Preferred Qualifications
* A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field.
OR
* A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.
* Ability to manage time productively.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
* Knowledge of physical and mental illness and their impact on personality.
* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
* Must pass a personal background investigation.
Examination Process
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited. You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email with the new information and include your applicant ID.
NOTE: There are two steps required to be considered for this vacancy.
1. Submit an application by applying at this link:011-OC - County Agency Social Worker - Bachelor's
AND
2.Interested individuals shall also submit a letter of interest and resume to the attention of Maureen Holte, County Administrator, Winona County Office Building, 202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-6352 or fax: (507) 454-9366 or email by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025.
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
The following benefits may be available and vary by County, please check with the County directly to see what types of benefits they offer:
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Location : Winona, MN
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 011-85
County: Winona County Community Services
Opening Date: 04/03/2025
Closing Date: 4/17/2025 4:00 PM Central
Classification Summary
Winona County Community Services is currently accepting letters of interest and resumes for a full time (40 hours per week) Social Worker - Child Protection Assessment & Investigation position. This position starts at $34.47 per hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $45.65 per hour.
An employee in this classification performs work in providing social work services on cases involving complex social problems and social treatment plans; performs responsible and difficult casework, directs service programs or provides work direction to paraprofessional staff and performs related work as assigned.
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Association for County Social Services Administrators (MACSSA) to develop the Minnesota Realistic Job Preview for Child Protection (Linked)
Application Instructions are in the Examination Process section below.
Examples of Duties
Winona County Examples of Duties:
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples listed in their relative order of importance include all the duties, which may be found in positions of this class.
* Carries a caseload where a need for continuing social casework predominates. Conducts complex case evaluation for the purpose of assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment.
* Prepares intensive long or short-term treatment plans which require a fund of casework knowledge.
* Identifies client situations which require intensified service and brings to the attention of supervisor for help or referral.
* Provides direct services to individuals with emotional, physical, or social needs.
* Provides services to delinquent children.
* Provides or assists in providing services to other cases involving difficult or complex social and financial problems.
* Interprets programs to clients, refers clients to appropriate community services.
* Interprets social and emotional factors to others involved in treatment of clients.
* Supervises foster home placements.
* Provides preventive services.
* Provides casework services for rehabilitation and care of children.
* Prepares and maintains case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.
* May provide work direction to social work para-professionals.
* Any other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minnesota Merit System Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field.
or
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one (1) year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.
You may apply before graduating, but no more than 60 days prior to receiving your Bachelor's Degree.
Winona County Pre-Employment Preferred Qualifications
* A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field.
OR
* A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.
* Ability to manage time productively.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
* Knowledge of physical and mental illness and their impact on personality.
* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
* Must pass a personal background investigation.
Examination Process
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited. You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email with the new information and include your applicant ID.
NOTE: There are two steps required to be considered for this vacancy.
1. Submit an application by applying at this link:011-OC - County Agency Social Worker - Bachelor's
AND
2.Interested individuals shall also submit a letter of interest and resume to the attention of Maureen Holte, County Administrator, Winona County Office Building, 202 West Third Street, Winona, MN 55987 (507) 457-6352 or fax: (507) 454-9366 or email by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025.
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
The following benefits may be available and vary by County, please check with the County directly to see what types of benefits they offer:
- Pension/Retirement Benefits
- Insurance Benefits, including health and dental
- Pre-Tax flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Employer paid life insurance
- PTO - Vacation/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Flexible work schedule
- Monday - Friday work week, weekends off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
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- County website
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- U of MN Goldpass (www.goldpass.umn.edu)
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- MN Council of Non-Profits Website (www.mncn.org)
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