What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORK UNIT SUPERVISOR - CHILD PROTECTION position at Hennepin County, MN?
Salary : $80,513.43 - $120,770.14 Annually
Location : Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs
Job Type : Part-time (non-benefit earning)
Remote Employment : Remote Only
Job Number : 25HSPH298KB109
Department : Human Services and Public Health
Division : Intake & Investigations
Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Description
The 24hr Response area in Child Protection is hiring a limited duration Social Work Unit Supervisor to provide floor supervisor duties related to intake, screening, and rapid response. The position will supervise the overall processing and assignment of child protection reports and provide support to the Rapid Response Team (RRT) staff during responses of immediate safety concerns for children. This position will not supervise direct reports but will provide supervisory guidance to all 24hr Response area staff working in hours overlapping with the floor supervisor.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours :
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours will be regularly scheduled as Monday 5pm-10pm and Friday 5pm-10pm. An additional 10 hours may be scheduled (up to 20 total hours weekly) during evenings or weekends based on coverage needs for the area and will be approved by the program manager as needed. While this position is designated as remote, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
- New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type :
This is a limited duration (temporary) part time, non-benefit earning position expected to last up to two years.
This position is internally classified as a Social Work Unit Supervisor.
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In this position, you will :
Need to have :
Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field (or licensed as a graduate social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work) and three years or more of experience as a social worker.
Nice to have :
With direct supervision of Child Protection Social Workers.
Foster an environment that recognizes and respects cultural, lifestyle, and socioeconomic differences.
Candidates with fluency in another language(s) in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.
About the department : Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.
About Hennepin County :
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and / or a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact :
Katie Bakke
Katie.Bakke@hennepin.us
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including :
Public service
Competitive pay
Work-life balance
Generous benefits
Opportunities to grow
Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Visit our benefits page to learn more : bridge.hennepin.us / eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation / Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and / or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found
This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours will be scheduled for Mondays 5pm-10pm and Fridays 5pm-10pm with flexibility regarding additional hours up to 20 possibly occurring on other evenings or weekends based on coverage needs for the area. Based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota. While this position is designated as remote, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
This is a limited duration (temporary) part time, non-benefit earning position expected to last up to two years.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
Which of the following best describes the highest level of education you have attained in relation to this position?
Describe your education including areas of study, years / credits completed, and degrees earned. If you do not have any education history, type None in the space provided.
How many full-time equivalent years of supervised experience as a social worker do you have?
Describe your supervised experience as a social worker, referencing jobs listed on your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
Do you have six years or more of full-time equivalent experience as a Senior Social Worker, Psychiatric Social Worker, and / or Child Protection Social Worker at Hennepin County?
Indicate which of the following active state of Minnesota certification(s) / licensure(s) you have. Check all that apply.
Do you have experience collaborating with internal and community partners?
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Do you have experience in the intake area of child protection or call-center supervisory experience?
Describe your experience in the intake area of child protection or call-center supervisory experience, referencing jobs listed on your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
Do you have experience addressing racial equity, gender equity, LGBTQIA equity, neurodiversity equity, and / or differing ability equity, either professionally or through education?
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In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent :
If you checked Other in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.
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Salary : $80,513 - $120,770
