Social Worker - Child Protective Services
Company: St. Louis County, Minnesota
Location: Duluth
Posted on: May 31, 2025
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Job Description:
St. Louis County is hiring a dedicated and compassionate Social
Worker for our child protection team. Social Workers are
responsible for professional work performing assessments,
intervention, case management and person-centered advocacy for our
Children & Family Services work unit within the Public Health and
Human Services Department. -We are pleased to announce that we have
adopted a different model for onboarding new child protection
social workers. -Click -here for more information. -
The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for
2025. Below is the full salary range including longevity. -Social
Worker $27.70 - $41.73 -per hour.Social Worker (MSW) $30.14 -
$45.75 per hour.This position is part of the Merit Basic Unit
Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract represented by
Council 5 of AFSCME. -St. Louis County does not participate in
E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in
the United States, for St. Louis County, -on a full-time basis. St.
Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class is responsible for providing social work
services on cases involving complex social problems and social
treatment plans. -Duties include performing responsible and
difficult casework, directing service programs or providing work
direction to paraprofessional staff. -Child Protection Services
(CPS) Social Workers are assigned social work cases involving
voluntary and non-voluntary child protective service cases. -The
work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory
staff.
These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary
depending on the specific position being filled. -CONSTANT: Near
and midrange vision; Grasp/handle; Works with others; works around
others; Inside. -FREQUENT: Lift-push/pull while stationary up to 20
pounds; Carry-push/pull while moving about up to 20 pounds; Hearing
close proximity (0-5 feet); Maintain posture; Reach; Sit; Static
neck position; Talk/speak; Customer/public contact; Clients with
Behavioral Challenges. OCCASIONAL: Hearing distance up to 20 feet;
Balance; Move about; Stand; Taste/Smell; Walk; Works alone;
Extended day; Outside and Drive. -RARE: Carry-push/pull while
moving about up to 50 pounds; Climb stairs; Kneel.
SOCIAL WORKER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):
SOCIAL WORKER (MSW) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):
Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:
Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to
supplemental questions 10-14.
Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for
purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring
authority of your complete employment history.
Please Note: -When answering the supplemental questions on the
website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's
recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and
copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished
writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the
"Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the
deletion of your answers by the application system.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions for this position are listed under the
"ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in
the Human Resources Department or online at
-www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.
VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach
to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option
that applies to you:
PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the
position.
DRUG TESTING: -
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug
test.
BACKGROUND CHECK: -
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis
County -are subject to a background investigation.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and
employment eligibility within three days of their first day of
employment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Appointees to the position must successfully complete a
twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for
permanent employment.
NON-DISCRIMINATION:
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly
employer.
Compensation details: 27.7-44.86 Hourly Wage
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