What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Todd County, MN?

Salary : $28.06 - $35.56 Hourly

Location : Long Prairie, MN

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 422D

Department : Health and Human Services

Opening Date : 12 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Purpose of Position

Primary Assignment : Child Services

This posting will remain open until filled with first review of applicants 1 / 2 / 2025.

Under general direction of Health & Human Services Unit Manager and / or Supervisor, performs work of considerable difficulty in providing intensive social work for the protection, rehabilitation and care of adults and children in voluntary and involuntary services. Provides case management, evaluating and assessing the success of services being provided, recommending other services that may be useful and related work as apparent or assigned. May provide work direction to paraprofessional staff. Work is performed in accordance with Federal, State and Agency guidelines.

Basic Performance Expectations of all Todd County Staff

Serves as a positive example to other County personnel with regard to workplace actions, decisions, work skills, attitude and adherence to workplace policy and procedures.
Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, is honest, fair and dependable.
Embodies teamwork and cooperation within and across County departments and with the public.
Communicates effectively with the Department Head and keeps supervisor apprised of important matters ongoing in the department.
Respect all colleagues, co-workers, board members and the public and lead those around you to do the same.
This position requires regular and timely attendance in accordance with the department schedule.
Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Position Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These duties are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required as assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Interviews clients and prospective clients at intake.

Assesses and evaluates the needs and strengths of individuals and families, including safety and risk evaluations.

Provides, arranges, encourages and coordinates direct service and advocacy for clients and families.

Determines eligibility and level of services needed for the identified client.

Develops and implements all or part of a case plan, defines initial and ongoing measurable goals and objectives.

Develops and implements safety plans for clients to maximize their safety and minimize community risk.

Collaborates with law enforcement, corrections and other community agencies as needed to meet the needs of individuals and families.

Mobilizes community resources on behalf of the client; develops or recommends services where they do not exist.

Recruits, evaluates, supports, and monitors licensed providers; evaluates, documents and monitors progress toward goals and objectives.

Prepares documentation and provides testimony for legal proceedings as necessary.

Researches, maintains and applies knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and statutes; provides training and education to others. Completes agency, state and federally required documentation related to client activity, according to identified timelines.

Demonstrates flexibility to work after hours as required depending on client needs or in emergency situations.

Strictly observes all data privacy laws.

The following services and associated duties shall be assigned depending on the agency needs with consideration given to employee strengths. Employees shall expect to be assigned in multiple program areas :

Adult Mental Health Assessment, Case Management, and Civil Commitments

Vulnerable Adult Screening and Investigation, and Case Management

Adult Services Assessment and Case Management

Civilly Committed Sex Offender Case Management

Long Term Care Consultations

Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) and Brain Injury Case Management

Chemical Dependency Assessment, Case Management, and Civil Commitments

Developmental Disability Screening and Case Management

Public Guardianship

Special Needs Basic Care Assessment and Care Coordination

Intake, Assessment, and Documentation

Minor Parents Assessment and Case Management

Child Day Care and Foster Care Licensing

Adult Foster Care Licensing

Adoption and Permanency Placement

Child Protection Screening, Investigation, and Case Management

Child Welfare Case Management

Children's Mental Health Assessment and Case Management

Family Group Decision Making.

Authorized Representative and Representative Payee Services

Participate in quality improvement and department strategic planning

Community resource, information, and referral

Participate in community outreach and education as requested

Minimum Education and Experience / Special Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or related field.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must pass a criminal background check.

Training and clinical supervision may be required depending on specific job assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

Unencumbered MN Social Work license

Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, processes and procedures, ethics and principles governing social work in a county setting.

Thorough knowledge of social, economic and health problems.

Thorough knowledge of institutions and the methods of the helping process.

Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior.

Comprehensive skill in crisis intervention.

Comprehensive skill in creating and maintaining client records and service plans.

Comprehensive skill in coordinating services for clients and evaluating where services may be lacking.

Comprehensive skill in composing general correspondence.

Ability to use standard office equipment and related hardware and software.

Ability to identify social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem solving.

Ability to identify and clarify the acceptance of rights, responsibilities and differences of others.

Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

Ability to deal with people who have various cognitive, socio-economic and risk levels.

Ability to deal with angry, hostile and sometimes unkempt persons in a calm and effective manner.

Ability to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations.

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, service providers, staff, law enforcement agencies, court officials, federal agency representatives, medical facilities, financial agencies and the general public.

Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires walking and sitting and occasionally requires standing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

2025 Todd County Summary of Benefits

The following is intended to be a general overview of benefits provided for full-time positions. County contributions to health insurance may differ by collective bargaining agreement, please refer to your union contract. Group Health Insurance benefits become effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. Further details and a complete copy of the applicable contract / policy are available at the time an employment offer is extended. If you have questions about benefits, please contact the Administration Department at hr@co.todd.mn.us.

Health Insurance offered by Sourcewell - Blue Cross Blue Shield

Employees have three (3) medical insurance plans to choose from. The rates shown are effective 1 / 1 / 2025. 2025 HSA Maximum Contributions : Single $4,300 / Family $8,550, Catch-up contributions $1,000.

Disclaimer : 2025 employer and employee contributions to premiums are subject to determination as part of the 2025 collective bargaining process and subject to change.

Plan $1,650 / $3,300 High Deductible - 100% & Health Savings Account (HSA) Employer Contribution per Month / Employee Cost per Month / HSA Employer Contribution per Month

Single $1,037.00 / $0.00 / $125.00

Employee Child(ren) $1,225.00 / $621.00 / $125.00

Employee Spouse $1,500.00 / $912.00 / $125.00

Family $1,650.00 / $1,131.00 / $125.00

Plan $4,300 / $8,600 High Deductible -100% & Health Savings Account (HSA) Employer Contribution per Month / Employee Cost per Month / HSA Employer Contribution per Month

Single $874.00 / $0.00 / $165.00

Employee Child(ren) $1,225.00 / $331.00 / $125.00

Employee Spouse $1,500.00 / $533.00 / $125.00

Family $1,650.00 / $694.00 / $125.00

Plan $8300 / $16,600 High Deductible -100% & Health Savings Account (HSA) Employer Contribution per Month / Employee Cost per Month / HSA Employer Contribution per Month

Single $713.00 / $0.00 / $165.00

Employee Child(ren) $1,225.00 / $44 / $125.00

Employee Spouse $1,500.00 / $158.00 / $125.00

Family $1,650.00 / $262.00 / $125.00

Dental Insurance offered by Health Partners

Monthly Cost

Employee $40.14

Employee 1 $80.27

Family $120.43

Vision Insurance offered by Avesis

Monthly Cost

Employee $6.03

Employee 1 $10.53

Family $15.64

Flexible Spending Accounts offered by Select Account

Plan options include medical reimbursement and dependent day care FSAs as well as pre-tax deductions of medical and dental insurance premiums. Actual cost of pre-tax deductions is an average of 27% - 39% depending you're your bracket.

Life Insurance offered by Lincoln Financial

Term life offered at no cost for $20,000 basic life / ADD insurance coverage. Rates for voluntary additional coverage for employee or spouse vary according to age category :

Age of Employee Your Monthly Cost or Spouse per $1,000

Under age 25 $.057

25 - 29 $.057

30 - 34 $.057

35 - 39 $.095

40 - 44 $.114

45 - 49 $.162

50 - 54 $.238

55 - 59 $.428

60 - 64 $.646

65 - 69 $1.226

70 - 74 $1.976

Child Life : $1.30 per month $15,000

PERA Term Life

Voluntary supplemental decreasing term life offered by the Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota that may be continued into retirement, $16.00. See for additional information.

Short Term Disability offered by Lincoln Financial

Protect your income for the 1st three (3) months of disability. Rates vary by age category and you select your level of coverage from weekly benefits of $100 - $2,000 in $100 increments, not to exceed 60% of weekly gross earnings.

Long Term Disability offered by Lincoln Financial

Protect your income beginning the 4th month of a disability and benefits are payable for injury, sickness or pregnancy up to your normal retirement age, as defined by Social Security. You may elect any level of coverage, in increments of $100 between $500 and $5,000 per month, provided you don't insure more than 60% of your monthly income.

Deferred Compensation

Pre-tax 457(b) and post-tax IRA programs available.

PERA Pension Plan

Public Employers Retirement Association (PERA); the following contributions are mandated by state law :

Coordinated Correctional Plan Law Enforcement

County Contribution : 7.50% 8.75% 17.70%

Employee Contribution : 6.50% 5.83% 11.80%

PERA handbooks are available at

Minnesota State Retirement Systems (MSRS) Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP)

A post retirement health care savings plan is an employer sponsored program that allows employees to save money to pay medical expenses and / or health insurance premiums after termination of public service.

Group Voluntary Plans Available through Cigna

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Full details available at the time of hire.

Paid Vacation

Employees earn vacation as follows :

Hours earned

Years of Service Per month

1 thru 3 8

4 thru 5 10

6 thru 10 12

11 thru l5 14

16 thru 20 17

21 thru 24 18

25 19

See applicable union labor agreement for vacation schedule, some accrue per pay period. Employees may carry over up to 192 hours of available vacation per year.

Paid Sick Leave

Employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month and may accrue up to 1040 hours (6 months) paid leave.

Paid Holidays

New Years Day

President's Day

Martin Luther King Day

Good Friday

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve Day (4 hours) - unless holiday falls on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday

Christmas Day

New Years Eve Day (4 hours) - unless holiday falls on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday

See applicable union labor agreement for negotiated holidays.

Funeral Leave

Paid funeral leave of absence up to 40 hours.

See applicable union labor agreement for negotiated funeral leave.

AFFINITY PLUS Credit Union

Financial Services including competitive loan rates, VISA, Savings Clubs, bill payments, investments and other services.

Fitness Room

The Todd County Wellness Committee sponsors a fitness room available to County employees and their immediate family members.

Minnesota Benefit Association

Serving Minnesota makes you a member of the association, rewarding you with great services and savings, including : Student Scholarships, Life Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, etc. See pr 800.360.6117

Verizon Wireless Discount

As a benefit of your employment with Todd County, you may be eligible for a discount for Verizon Wireless service and equipment. go to for more information.

Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or related field?

Please explain what field your Bachelor's degree is in.

Do you have an unencumbered MN Social Workers License?

Do you have experience in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)

Providing Adult Mental Health Case Management

Providing Adult Services Assessments and Case Management

Providing Adult Protection Services

Providing Children's Mental Health Case Management

Providing Substance Use Disorder Services

Providing Law Enforcement Connected Services (CRE, TIDA, etc.)

Providing Child Protection Screening, Investigation and Case Management

Providing Developmental Disability Screening and Case Management

None of the Above

Do you have experience in a similar position to this position that you are applying for?

Yes 5 years experience

Yes 3 to 5 years experience

Yes 2 to 3 years experience

Yes Under 2 years experience

No experience

If you answered yes to previous question, please explain your experience.

Are you Bilingual? (English / Spanish)

Yes- Fluent

Yes- Minimal

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Can you perform all of the physical requirements of the position?

If you claimed Veteran's Preference above, do you have your DD214 to include as an attachment to this application?

Yes- Qualified Disabled Veteran (10% or higher disability rating)

Yes- Qualified Vet or Spouse of Deceased Vet

Required Question

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