Mountrail McKenzie Human Service Zone is seeking a Child Protection Worker for the Child Protection Service Unit at the Watford City Office
Make a difference in your community! Join our team of dedicated professionals working together to help area children and families. Mountrail McKenzie Human Service Zone offers a full range of competitive employee benefits including excellent retirement contributions, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance, health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, and voluntary insurance benefits including dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Essential function of this position is to help ensure all children who need child welfare services have a safe and secure environment.
As a Child Protection worker, you will be assigned reports of child abuse/neglect for assessment. You will also be responsible to adhere with policy, best practice and planning and arranging emergency interventions, provide general program administration. This position will gather necessary facts and complete written documentation.
To succeed in this position, you should be highly organized, able to manage your time and priorities effectively and have demonstrated ability to communicate with all types of people. You will need to have a strong understanding of the program policies and laws. You will also be comfortable working with all types of software and database applications with a willingness to learn new technology programs and have an eye for detail.
Additionally, this position will require collaboration with other social service agencies, mental health professionals, school personnel, the court system, etc. The ability to work with families in their home using personal transportation is required, and nontraditional work hours are necessary at times.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must have a bachelor's degree in one of the following areas: social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, education, human services, child development and family science, behavioral health, applied behavior analysis, nursing (bachelor level degree) or criminal justice. Plus, one of the following:
Family Service Specialist III:
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Two years of professional work experience as a social worker, child protective services worker, or professional case manager is required. Qualifying experience includes work in healthcare, behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, case management in a corrections setting, or social services. This experience must involve direct client interaction, service coordination, and documentation responsibilities.
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A master's degree may substitute for one year of the work experience requirement
- A bachelor's degree as listed above
Family Services Specialist II:
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One year of professional work experience as a social worker, child protective services worker, or professional case manager is required. Qualifying experience includes work in healthcare, behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, case management in a corrections setting, or social services. This experience must involve direct client interaction, service coordination, and documentation responsibilities.
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A master's degree in one of the above areas may substitute for the work experience requirement
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A bachelor's degree as listed above
Family Services Specialist I:
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No work experience required
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A bachelor's degree as listed above
Salary will be adjusted if position is filled with an FSS I or FSS II.
Individuals may be required to work nontraditional work hours. The ability to visit person in their own homes is required. As this position requires some transportation of clients, a valid drivers' license, proof of capability to transport clients, and adequate vehicle insurance is required. Agency vehicles are available for visits; however, the employee will need to use personal transportation at times. Mileage reimbursement if provided.
The successful applicant must pass a standard background, motor vehicle, and criminal record check.
About Team ND
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Application Procedures
Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Desiree Sorenson, Director at (701) 444-7464.
Employing Unit ND HHS - Mountrail McKenzie Human Service Zone
TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.
