SOCIAL WORKER - Adult Protection

Position

Social Worker - Adult Protection

Health and Human Services

Cambridge, MN

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On-site; requires regular, in-person attendance

Non-Exempt

Teamsters Local 320 Family Services Union

Expected 2026 Hiring Range: $32.20 – $34.33 per hour ($66,976.00 – $71,406.40 annually), depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.

Full Range: $32.20 – $41.58 per hour ($66,976.00 – $86,486.40 annually), with the potential for additional longevity-based pay.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Life insurance (basic coverage for yourself plus optional voluntary coverage)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plans
• Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) contributions from both employer and employee
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program

Performs intermediate professional work, developing and implementing support plans, ensuring services meet client needs, referring services, maintaining and updating case information, performing client assessments, conducting meetings and maintaining communication with clients, working with care providers and delivering documents as needed, completing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Social Services Supervisor.

• Provide Social Work Intake, Assessment, Investigation and/or Case Management.
• Conduct client interviews via telephone, home visits, office visits, and virtual visits to determine need for services and financial assistance; advise of possible resources to meet needs.
• Utilize assessment tools to determine client eligibility or need for service for a variety of programs and services; develop and implement treatment plans; make appropriate referrals for service and care.
• Provide clients access to services and community resources; attend outside agency staffing with clients and care teams; provide or coordinate transportation; advocate for clients and families.
• Intervene in crisis situations; coordinate with law enforcement, medical personnel, and other community agencies to protect individual and community safety.
• Assess living environment for immediate and future safety; create safety plans as needed.
• Gather information to identify strengths and needs of clients; complete referrals for county or community based services; exchange collateral information with professionals.
• Complete detailed, concise and accurate documentation that meet State and County guidelines; prepare regular correspondence and special reports.
• Consult with other medical, psychological and legal professionals in conjunction with case objectives; prepare for court appearances; provide legal testimony as needed.
• Prepare information and recommendations for court cases and proceeding; consult with attorneys, interpret and implement judicial findings.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with individuals, families, collateral contacts and other professionals.
• Make independent decisions that have the potential to significantly impact children, adults and families.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services or related field.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• None.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of social work.
• Knowledge of the behavioral sciences and social and economic problems.
• Ability to secure cooperation of others in difficult situations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to keep detailed records and make comprehensive reports.
• Knowledge of County and agency organization, policies and services.
• Knowledge of Federal and State welfare laws and…