Clearwater County Health and Human Services has an opening for a full time (40 hours per week) Social Worker Team Leader position.
This position provides assessments and case management services to clients receiving adult services which may include waivers, mental health and adult protection. This lead position will assist the Social Services Supervisor with on-boarding and on-going training and mentoring of staff. This position will also assist with assigning cases, monitoring program compliance and assist with managing the waiver management system.
Clearwater County is in northwestern Minnesota and is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Lake Itasca is in Itasca State Park in south-eastern Clearwater County and is notable for being the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Established in 1891, Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s oldest state park and second oldest in the United States. It is famous as the location of the Mississippi headwaters but was originally created to protect the magnificent, old-growth pine trees from logging. There is unlimited opportunity to take advantage of the beautiful outdoors, whether you prefer hunting, fishing, snowshoeing or birdwatching, there is something for everyone!
Clearwater County Department of Human Services offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, long term disability, accident, illness and hospital insurance, medical and day care savings accounts such as Flex, VEBA and HSA as well as paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Please see the Examination Process section below for details on how to apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minnesota Merit System Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related fields and two years of professional social work experience, or a bachelor's degree and four years professional social work experience.
Or
A master's degree from an accredited college/university in social work, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, human services administration or closely related field and six months of professional social work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Clearwater Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in Adult Services within a County Social Services agency.
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. You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.
TO Apply for this Vacancy:
Submit an application for the Social Worker Team Leader posting by applying at this link: 101-OC - Social Worker Team Leader.
Further information regarding the position and benefits is available by calling Jamie Halverson at 218-694-6164.
An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
