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Olmsted County Minnesota

Social Worker - Child Protection Assessment and Investigations

Olmsted County Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, us, 55905

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Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, at Olmsted County every role helps to foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving public service excellence and community well‑being.

We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Our benefits package ensures your wellbeing, while career advancement opportunities and professional development empower you to reach your full potential.

Join us, and you'll be part of a purpose‑driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community.

Minimum Qualifications Of Education And Experience Expected starting salary is $33.45 to $44.66. Full salary range is $33.45 to $55.87.

Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years.

Desirable Qualifications Two years of social service‑related experience.

Nature of Work Under general supervision of a program manager or supervisor, and within State and locally developed programs and policies, responds to concerns from individuals, families and the community regarding the safety and well‑being of children. Child protection intervention may be an investigative forensic approach with a formal finding of maltreatment or a family assessment response that requires no formal finding of maltreatment. Partnership based collaborative social work practice supports family involvement strategies as part of an effort to promote child safety, well‑being and permanency. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.

Examples of Work

Conducts assessments of risk and needs with children, families and collaterals using a variety of tools and in a variety of settings that include but are not limited to home visits, office and facilities.

Works collaboratively with children and families on the development of individualized safety plans and service plans.

Completes and maintains documentation in compliance with statutory, program and audit requirements.

Advise clients of possible resources, rights, and responsibilities under programs or services.

Refers clients to other programs or agencies when appropriate.

Actively engages networks of supports for families.

Actively participates in growth and development opportunities.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the social sciences

Knowledge of the principles of social work

Knowledge of community resources

Knowledge of social and economic problems

Knowledge of motivating factors of human behavior

Knowledge of the dynamics of victimization and the root causes of violence, including domestic violence

Knowledge of the impacts of domestic violence on children and overall family functioning

Knowledge of trauma‑informed practices

Knowledge of the criminal justice system, including victim rights

Knowledge of therapeutic and strength‑based approaches

Knowledge of and sensitivity to victim issues, victim needs

Knowledge of agency policies

Knowledge of data practices and confidentiality

Skilled in verbal communication, public speaking, writing and recording of information and data

Skill in the use of computers and technology

Skills in individual and community advocacy

Ability to understand individual and family needs with empathy and objectivity

Ability to exercise good judgment in recommending possible solutions for individual and family needs and when utilizing conflict management and advocacy skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co‑workers, public officials and citizens of the community

Ability to organize efficiently and keep records systematically

Ability to work independently and to recognize when supervision is needed

Ability to work with diverse populations

Ability to serve as a liaison to community resources

Ability to drive an automobile

Persons with disabilities the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non‑essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non‑essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

Office environment – 75% or more

Lab/hospital environment – 75% or more

Clinical environment – 75% or more

Community visits – 75% or more

Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure – 75% or more

Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids – 75% or more

Exposure to atmospheric conditions, weather, extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid – 75% or more

Sitting – 75% or more

Standing, walking, reaching, pulling, climbing, handling, feeling – 75% or more

Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry – 75% or more

Talking, hearing – 75% or more

Operate vehicle – 75% or more

Close vision – 75% or more

Distance vision – 75% or more

Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force) – 75% or more

Additional Considerations

This is a Rochester, MN based position and is not remote eligible at this time.

International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position.

Provisional employees are eligible for benefits if employment is projected to be 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period.

Paid Time Off Employees over .5 FTE accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) based on their length of service as follows:

First year to 5 years of service – accrue up to 23 days

6 to 10 years of service – accrue up to 25 days

11 to 15 years of service – accrue up to 27.5 days

16 to 20 years of service – accrue up to 30 days

21 to 26 years of service – accrue up to 32.5 days

Over 26 years of service – accrue up to 35 days

Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of work and can use it as soon as accrued with supervisor approval.

Flexible Time Leave All regular, full‑time employees and part‑time employees who are scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours or more per week on an ongoing basis shall receive up to 24 hours (prorated by FTE) of paid FTL at their regular base pay each calendar year.

Between January 1 and June 30 – 24 Hours

Between July 1 and August 31 – 16 Hours

Between September 1 and November 30 – 8 Hours

Between December 1 and December 31 – 0 Hours

Paid Holidays

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday – Thursday only)

Christmas Day

Employee Health And Insurance Benefits Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account benefits become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Health Insurance The self‑insured Olmsted County Employees’ Health Plan is administered by Medica. Under the plan, eligible employees and their dependents have access to all providers in the Medica Health Plan Solutions network, including Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center. Members have access to a travel network through First Health.

The plan offers a comprehensive preventive care program to help protect the health of employees and their dependents, 80% co‑insurance on most services (after deductible) and access to Nice Healthcare, which offers no‑cost virtual and in‑home appointments, labs, x‑rays, and more.

There is a base in‑network deductible of $1,500/person, $4,500/family with the opportunity to earn a reward to lower the deductible to $500/person, $1,500/family. The in‑network out‑of‑pocket maximum is $3,000/person, $6,000/family for those who earn the reward.

Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

Prescription Drug Plan The Olmsted County Employees’ Health Plan prescription drug benefit is part of the health plan and is administered by Alluma. Covered prescriptions are based on the Alluma Advantage Formulary. The plan contracts with Express Scripts to provide a national network. This allows members to receive prescriptions conveniently at home, or across the country, for the same co‑insurance amount. Prescription co‑insurance is 25% or 40% depending on whether the prescription is formulary or non‑formulary, with the opportunity to lower co‑insurance through mail order. Both retail and mail order prescriptions apply toward an annual $2,400/person or $4,800/family out‑of‑pocket limit.

Dental Insurance The Olmsted County Dental Plan is self‑insured and administered by Delta Dental. Coverage includes Diagnostic & Preventive Services – 100%; Basic Services – 80%; Major Restorative Services – 50%; and Orthodontics – 50%. Lifetime maximum for Orthodontics is $1,500 per eligible dependent child. Diagnostic and Preventive Services do not apply to the yearly individual maximum benefit of $1,500. There is a $50 deductible per family member per year, with a maximum of $150 per family. The deductible does not apply for Diagnostic and Preventive Services.

Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

Single dental coverage monthly cost to the employee is $0.00 per month. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $19.00 per month or $9.50 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $47.00 per month or $23.50 per pay period.

Life Insurance The County paid Basic Life Plan is group term guaranteed issue life insurance up to two times employee’s annual salary rounded to the nearest $1,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Olmsted County also pays 100 percent of enrolled dependent coverage costs for the following life benefits:

Spouse: $2,000

Children up to age 26: $1,250

Voluntary Life Insurance The cost of employee and spouse Voluntary Life Insurance coverage is determined by age and the amount of coverage. This coverage would be in addition to what employees receive under the Basic Life Plan.

New employees may select up to $250,000 in life insurance coverage and up to $50,000 for their spouse without answering any health questions. Employees may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $500,000. Spouses may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $250,000.

New employees can also elect child life insurance without having to answer any health questions. The cost of life insurance is $1.30 per month, regardless of the number of children covered. The coverage amount is $10,000 per child.

PERA Life Insurance Employees can purchase guaranteed issue group term life insurance coverage through the Voluntary Group Life Plan with the National Conference on Public Employees Retirement Systems (NCPERS) in which Olmsted County is a participant. It is underwritten by The Prudential Insurance Company of America and administered by Member Benefits.

Cost is $16.00 per month with no medical questions asked.

Short Term Disability Insurance The County provides a short‑term disability benefit of 80 percent pay replacement for up to 150 calendar days based on medical need. Short‑term disability benefits are effective on the 181st calendar day of employment and are pro‑rated based on the eligible employee’s Full Time Equivalence (FTE).

Long Term Disability Insurance The County provides 40 percent pay replacement coverage. Employees have the option to purchase an additional 26 2/3 percent pay replacement coverage for a total of 66 2/3 percent. Long‑term disability benefits are effective on the 181st calendar day of employment.

Employee Assistance Program Deer Oaks, Olmsted County’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is a confidential service to help employees and their families address work and life issues. Online and telephone resources are available 24/7/365.

Flexible Spending Accounts Employees have the option of using one or both flexible spending accounts provided through Olmsted County to pay for out‑of‑pocket health care expenses and day care expenses with pretax dollars.

Health Care Spending Account limit is $3,200.

Dependent Care Spending Account limit is $5,000.

Blood Assurance Program A Volunteer Blood Donor Program through Mayo Clinic Blood Bank is available to employees. It covers the employee and family for all red blood cell products.

Workers Compensation All employees are covered by Workers Compensation insurance while performing County business.

Retirement Olmsted County and employees pay into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) as follows:

General Plan: Employee Share is 6.50%, County Share is 7.50%

Police & Fire Plan: Employee Share is 11.80%, County Share is 17.70%

Correctional Plan: Employee Share is 6.83%, County Share is 10.25%

General Plan members pay into both PERA and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation Plans Olmsted County employees may choose to participate in Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans) offered through: Empower Retirement Services, VOYA Financial, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan.

Years of Service Awards Olmsted County recognizes employees for milestones in their years of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and above).

Direct Deposit All employees are paid bi‑weekly. Employees’ paychecks are electronically deposited directly into employees’ bank accounts, avoiding situations like late checks or inconvenient trips to the bank.

United Way Donation If an employee requests, the County will deduct contributions to United Way through payroll deduction.

Staff Development Program The Staff Development Program offers courses online and in the classroom. The purpose is to train and retain employees through educational opportunities.

Tuition Reimbursement Olmsted County offers tuition reimbursement for college courses of 80% or $3,000 (whichever is less) per year with prior approval from supervisor and Human Resources for job‑related courses.

Olmsted County has partnered with Saint Mary’s University to offer unique career advancement, degree completion, and professional development opportunities at a discounted rate. To learn more about the partner scholarship and Saint Mary’s bachelor’s completion, master’s, doctoral, or graduate certificate programs visit the Olmsted County partner page.

As a Local Government, Olmsted County is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Go to StudentAid.Gov to learn more about this program and see if you qualify.

Savi Loan Forgiveness Olmsted County has partnered with Savi, a trusted financial wellness resource to support your student loan journey. Savi has three different support plans - DIY, Essential, and Pro. As an Olmsted County employee, you can receive Savi Essential (typically $70) for free or Savi Pro for $80 (typically $150).

Credit Union Employees are invited to join the First Alliance Credit Union. For more information, call the Credit Union at (507) 288‑0330 or (800) 866‑1999.

Parking/Transit Plan Parking for Government Center employees is available employee parking lots. The County supports public transportation. Employees who ride the bus to and from work and during work hours are offered subsidized bus passes.

Jury Duty Employees required to report for jury duty or attend a trial in response to a subpoena will do so without loss of income. Employees will receive their regular pay during their court service.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Government Administration

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Management Application Steps 01

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score which may make me ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process.

02

You must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for the Social Worker position. Please select the answer that best describes your education and experience.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

No related education and/or experience as listed above.

03

How many years of paid work experience you have had working with children and families of different racial/ethnic backgrounds or different socio‑economic challenges.

No experience

Less than 1 year

More than 1 year, but less than 2

More than 2 years, but less than 3

More than 3 years, but less than 4

More than 4 years, but less than 5

5 or more years

04

How many years of paid experience do you have providing case management services.

No experience

Less than 1 year

More than 1 year, but less than 2

More than 2 years, but less than 3

More than 3 years, but less than 4

More than 4 years, but less than 5

5 or more years

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