About the Department

Under direction provides professional social services to a variety of children, adult and family clients. Provide ongoing case management services.  Perform intake responsibilities on a rotating basis.  Required to participate in an informal on-call system.  

Typical schedule is 37.5 hours/week; however additional hours may be required but varies per workload demands.  
Remote work option after one year of service and upon application and approval.

Position Duties

Ability to communicate with the public, vulnerable adults, disabled children, other county employees, law enforcement and school personnel, medical and mental health professionals, attorneys, court and various other service providers.  Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.  Ability to analyze complex situations and implement appropriate responses.  Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.

Must have a valid driver’s license.  Must complete Foundations Training.

Must attend continuing education courses as appropriate.

Other Qualifications

Word processing and spreadsheet competency required.  Willingness to learn additional software as needed for the position is required.

Benefits

Stevens County offers a complete benefits package to full-time and regular part-time employees including: group health or cash option, dental, vision, H.S.A., Flexible Spending Accounts, Life, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability, AD&D, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, 12 paid public holidays, generous sick and vacation, optional deferred compensation plans and 7.5% employer contribution into Public Employer Retirement Association.

Flexible work schedules are available upon request to help employees manage work/life balances.  Approval is based on application, need and position.

Remote/telecommuting may be an option for certain positions on either an intermittent or full-time basis after an application and approval process.  Employer prefers approving after one year of service but may be waived at Employer's discretion.

Supplemental Questions

01

Communicating with the public, those we serve, other county employees, law enforcement, school personnel, medical and mental health professionals, attorneys, court and various other service providers is key to this position. Describe your communication skills and style. What experience do you have in working with the above individuals?

02

Describe your computer skills and which programs you have used. Provide examples of work you have performed and completed in the past utilizing those skills.

03

Describe your experience interviewing clients and working with programs and services that are applicable to this position.

04

At times, clients can be irritable or disagreeable. How would you manage conflict and disagreeable clients?

05

You are driving by the park on 7th street and observe a child unattended, with no adult in sight. What would you do?

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Stevens County

Department

Human Services

Address

400 Colorado Ave.

Ste. 104






Morris, Minnesota, 56267

Phone

3202086600

Website

www.co.stevens.mn.us