Child Protection Social Worker

Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of a skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!

Goodhue County Health & Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for a Child Protection Social Worker

The Child Protection Social Worker -

• Interviews prospective clients at intake.
• Conducts child protection assessments and investigations according to state guidelines and laws, and/or works with child protection families on an ongoing basis to address risk factors and increase safety.
• Coordinates services for families and individuals to increase safety.
• Provides written court reports and court testimony as needed.
• Places and supervises children in foster home placements.
• Completes thorough and timely documentation.
• Conduct forensically sound, person-centered interviews to collect information about families, assess the safety and well- being of children, and develop plans to ensure safety and access to resources.
• Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team with law enforcement, the county attorney’s office, and other community agencies.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related human services field and two (2) years of full-time work experience preferred as a Social Worker in a public human services agency and/or a private community services agency that contracts services with a public human services agency. Or

A Master's Degree in Social Work or related field may substitute for up to one year of required Social Worker experience.

A valid Minnesota driver’s license.

Required Social Work experience must have occurred after receipt of Bachelor's Degree.

County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. The Child Protection Social Worker is compensated at salary grade 112 (full range $71,718 -$111,196.80) and starting annual compensation is $71,718.

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.