County Agency Social Worker - Watonwan

Watonwan County Human Services

HAS A FULL-TIME POSITION OPENING FOR A

COUNTY AGENCY SOCIAL WORKER - WATONWAN
SALARY MIN $30.11 – MAX $42.10 / HR

JOB SUMMARY: Watonwan County Human Services is seeking a motivated person to serve as a County Agency Social Worker. Under the direction of the Adult Social Services Supervisor, the County Agency Social Worker will provide case management services that help people with serious and persistent mental illness gain access to medical, social, education, financial, and other services to meet their mental health needs, and then coordinate and monitor the delivery of those services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Interviews clients at intake.
• Carries a caseload where a need for continuing social casework predominates.
• Provides counseling to families and individuals.
• 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 adult mental health services to persons with disabilities.
• 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.
• Interprets policies and regulations to clients.
• Prepares and maintains case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.
• Dictates findings and correspondence.
• Prepares regular and special reports.
• Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work processes and skill in application to individual cases.
• Ability to accept and adhere to our agency mission statement and the standards of excellence which includes integrity, diversity, accountability, respect, compassion and wellness.

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 year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.

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.

People with bilingual skills are highly encouraged to apply.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING: 100% paid Single Medical Health Plan, Supplemental Insurances, Health Savings Account (HSA) or Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Plan (VEBA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 16 days first year vacation, 13 days per year sick leave, 11.5 days per year paid holidays, Public Employees Retirement Coordinated Plan (PERA) with a generous employer matching program. Eligible for annual pay and Cost of Living (COLA) increases.

How to Apply:

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YOU MUST APPLY DIRECTLY ONLINE AT: http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mnmeritsystem

Submit application on or before Friday, October 18, 2024.

For more information, contact Katy.Goldschmidt@co.watonwan.mn.us.

EEO/AA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.11 - $42.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $42