What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker, Senior - Adult Protection Field Investigator position at Hennepin County, MN?
Salary : $67,472.67 - $101,916.75 Annually
Location : Hennepin County
Job Type : Full-time
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 25HSPH287TD112
Department : Human Services and Public Health
Division : Adult Protection
Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Description
The Adult Protection Program is seeking to fill two Senior Social Worker field investigator positions. These positions will receive and investigate reports of vulnerable adult maltreatment referred by the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center and Adult Protection Intake Units. These positions will provide protective services to resolve allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Under the authority of the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Law, field investigators interview reporters, clients, collaterals, and other professionals to gather information to determine the vulnerable adult status of the alleged victim, the presence of immediate danger to the vulnerable adult or others, and the nature and severity of the alleged maltreatment.
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Location and hours :
These positions are hybrid and will require travel throughout Hennepin County to client homes, healthcare facilities, other locations providing client housing and services and remote as job duties require. Transporting clients is sometimes required. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., with some flexibility. While these positions are designated as hybrid, 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 these position types :
These are full-time, benefit-earning positions.
These positions are internally classified a Social Worker, Senior.
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In these positions, you will :
- Investigate reports of vulnerable adult maltreatment referred by the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center and Adult Protection Intake Units, and provide protective services to resolve allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
- Interview reporters, clients, collaterals, and other professionals to gather information to determine the vulnerable adult status of the alleged victim, the presence of immediate danger to the vulnerable adult or others, and the nature and severity of the alleged maltreatment.
- Formulate case plans to determine appropriate services to address client needs, including emergency interventions and protective services.
- Document data to support a maltreatment finding of substantiated, inconclusive, or false.
- Conduct fact gathering on reports with self-neglect allegations to assess the safety, strengths, and needs of the adult who is vulnerable and the primary support person to determine if adult protective services are needed.
- Assess clients for commitment and conservatorship and present testimony at civil, criminal, and administrative hearings that may be adversarial in nature; prepare investigative reports and work closely with law enforcement agencies, the County Attorney's Office, state regulatory agencies, and the courts.
Need to have :
Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
Nice to have :
Providing protective services and / or conducting investigations.
About the department : Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other
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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If you have any questions, please contact :
Taylor Dahlberg
Why work here?
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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
These positions are hybrid and will require travel throughout Hennepin County to client homes, healthcare facilities, other locations providing client housing and services and remote as job duties require. Transporting clients is sometimes required. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m., with some flexibility. While these positions are designated as hybrid, 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.
These positions require a valid driver's license, the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit, and daily access to reliable transportation sufficient to travel throughout Hennepin County to client homes, healthcare facilities, and other locations providing client housing and services. Transporting clients is sometimes required.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
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How many years of experience do you have working with culturally diverse populations of vulnerable adults experiencing trauma and / or complex social situations?
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