Salary: See Position Description
Location : Apple Valley, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 3220m.23.001
Department: Social Services
Division: 30 CSS
Opening Date: 05/31/2023
Closing Date: 6/14/2023 4:30 PM Central
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
HOURS: Full-Time
PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $65,514.00 – $73,703.00/annually (108 salary grade)
FULL SALARY RANGE: $65,514.00 – $102,365.00/annually
LOCATION: Hybrid; telework and in-person at the Western Service Center in Apple Valley
UNION: AFSCME
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 6/14/2023
Come join us at Dakota County and “Be more”. Dakota County employs nearly 2,000 skilled individuals whose talents and contributions makes Dakota County a premier place to live and work. The work County government does is unique. Dakota County offers important careers – the kind of careers that make a difference in people’s lives. You will not be just another employee; you’ll be a valued employee making a difference in the lives of Dakota County residents every single day. Will you be the next person to join us at Dakota County?
Family Assessment Social Workers are responsible for the assessment of child maltreatment reports.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services related
AND
One year full-time professional experience in a social services agency OR Two years full-time paraprofessional experience in a social services/human services agency.
AND
Valid Driver’s License
PREFERRED EDUCATION BEYOND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
GENERAL SOCIAL WORKER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess individual strengths, needs, and family dynamics.
- Work with children and families in a variety of situations, including special education, truancy, runaways, chemical dependency, abuse, neglect, and general family conflicts.
- Refer clients to community providers for services.
- Monitor and verify services received by individuals and families, and develop reports and resources as needed.
- Complete administrative tasks involving case plans and other legally mandated or best practice based procedures.
- Establish positive relationships with parents and children and work collaboratively with community agencies.
- Other duties as related or assigned.
SPECIFIC FAMILY ASSESSMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess the risk and safety factors of families reported for child maltreatment.
- Engage and establish a cooperative working relationship with the family to construct a plan to address and reduce or eliminate those factors during the 45 day assessment period.
- Provide case management services for 4-6 months.
- Establish, develop and maintain complete client records and documentation in keeping with departmental, state and legal standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
All items listed above are essential functions of this classification.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
• Knowledge of human development, family dynamics and systems, including crisis management and cultural competency.
• Knowledge of child protection guidelines and statues.
• Knowledge of community resources and funding sources.
• Knowledge of medical diagnoses, medications and basic medical terminology, as well as medical insurance processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of statues, rules and policies pertaining to social work and the ability to research the same.
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer software and information systems.
• Interviewing, negotiation and listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a County office building and on client home visits. Some travel is required. Lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents and vibration; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases and poor ventilation; hazardous materials such as chemicals, blood, and other body fluids; inadequate lighting; work space restricting movement; and intense noise may occur on visits to client’s homes. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, printer, telephone, calculator, and copy and fax machines.
SELECTION PROCESS: The examination/selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
Dakota County Employee Relations
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Main Number 651.438.4435 (contact 8 a.m – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday)
Fax 651.438.8178
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
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*******Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
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Check all that apply
- I have a Bachelor’s Degree, in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services related
- I have a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services related
- I have at least one year of full-time PROFESSIONAL work experience in the field of Social Work
- I have at least two years of full-time paraprofessional experience working in a human service related agency
- I’m a licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker or Psychologist
- I have previous work experience in a county social service agency.
- I have a Valid Driver’s License
- I don’t have any of the above
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Select the highest level of education COMPLETED/Degree Held. (Degree must be held by the closing date of this recruitment)
- High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent
- Professional/Technical Certificate equivalent to 1 year of full-time post-secondary education
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelors’ Degree
- Master’s Degree or above
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If you have a Bachelor’s degree please note Major. If you have no degree indicate “NONE”.
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I have a Master’s degree in one of the following fields.
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Other
- I don’t have a Master’s Degree
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How many years of child protection work experience do you have at a County or State agency?
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience working in the field of child protection. If you have no experience, indicate “NONE”.
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How many years of PAID full-time experience do you have as a professional level Social Worker? Convert any part-time experience to years (i.e. 20 hours per week for 2 years equals 1 year full-time.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your professional level Social Worker experience. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”.
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How many years do you have of full time paraprofessional experience working in a social servicehuman service agency? Paraprofessional experience is supporting case management of individual or families in a social/human services agency. Internships are considered paraprofessional experience. Convert any part-time experience to years (i.e. 20 hours per week for 2 years equals 1 year full-time.)
- Less than 2 years
- 2 or more years
- None
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Describe your paraprofessional experience working in a social/human services agency. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”.
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How many years of experience do you have providing case management to families with complex and multiple needs impacting day-to-day functioning?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 + years
- None
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Describe your experience providing case management to families with complex and multiple needs impacting day-to-day functioning. If you have no experience, indicate “NONE”.
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How many years of experience do you have assessing safety issues and need for out of home placement?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 + years
- None
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Describe your experience assessing safety issues and need for out of home placement. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”.
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How many years of experience do you have working with multiple agencies (police, courts, schools, mental health providers, etc.)?
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience have working with multiple agencies (police, courts, schools, mental health providers, etc). If you have no experience indicate “NONE”.
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Did you complete CORE Foundation training with DHS?
- Yes
- No
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How many years of experience (work, school, community, cultural experiences, etc.) do you have engaging with underrepresented communities (people of color, lower social-economic levels, etc.)? Include positions where your clients at least 20% from these populations.
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 3-5 years
- More than 5 years
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If selected for this position, what would be your minimum acceptable salary?
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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.
- Friend, Family or Colleague
- InDeed
- Job Fair or Dakota County Event
- Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
- JobsInMinneapolis/StPaul
- League of Minnesota Cities
- Minneapolis Diversity.com
- Minnesota Diversity.com
- Minnesota Works Website
- Minnesota Jobs Network.com
- Minnesota Association of Counties
- Monster
- Professional Association Website
- Referred by a Dakota County Employee
- St Paul Diversity.com
- College Website, Instructor, Career Services
- Dakota County Website
- Other
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If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.
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