Social Worker - Child Protection

Full Time Social Worker
- Child Protection

Salary

$32.91 - $36.90 Hourly

Location

New Ulm, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

00312

Department

Human Services
- Social Services

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 4:30 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Provide Child Protection services to children and families.

• Investigates reports of abuse/neglect of children.
• Screens child protection reports with screening teams.
• Supervises family-based workers, foster parents, therapists, and skills workers.
• Coordinates services and referrals for families.
• Interprets child protective services and child welfare laws pertaining to abuse/neglect.
• Provides preventative services to neglected children.
• Interprets social and emotional factors to multi-disciplinary teams involved in the treatment of clients.
• Attend and facilitate Child Protection multi-disciplinary teams.
• Arranges and provides for visitation of children with their families.
• Prepares intensive long or short-term case plans.
• Consults with psychiatrists, psychologists, attorneys and other providers.
• Makes child foster and residential placements.
• Prepares court reports and recommendations.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• Interprets and implements judicial findings and court orders.
• Assess the health and safety needs of clients.
• Protect client confidentiality in compliance with data privacy laws and rules.
• Act as a Mandated Reporter of child and adult protection concerns.
• Mobilize crisis resources to reasonably assure the health and safety of clients.
• Provide direct and indirect support to families and individuals in the home, office and community.
• Assist with transporting clients as needed.
• Knowledge and ability to effectively use SSIS and assessment tools.
• Maintain case records which meet Federal and State guidelines.
• Be knowledgeable of legislative changes and mandates.
• Be knowledgeable of community resources.
• Complete annual and ongoing training as required.
• Participate in agency/unit meetings.
• Works closely with law enforcement, County Attorney, medical staff, the entire Brown County Human Service staff, probation workers, Guardian Ad Litems (GAL), staff from a variety of treatment centers, community educators, mental health staff, Public Health nurses and other community professionals.
• Represent the County as approved on various boards and committees and special projects.
• Perform office intake and weekend on-call duties as required by the agency.
• Provide community education.
• Available to work outside regular business hours, including nights and weekends.

• Other duties as assigned or apparent.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Attends meetings and training, as needed.

Position is for a CP I at Grade 10 with an entry hourly wage range of $32.91 to $36.90, DOQ.

OR

CP II at Grade 11 with an hourly wage range of $34.55 to $38.75, DOQ.

This position may be filled at either the Child Protection Social Worker I (CPI) or Child Protection Social Worker 2 (CPII) level, depending on the candidate’s education and experience.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in human services field and two (2) years’ experience as a County Social Worker/Case Manager preferred.

• Completion of Child Protection Foundations Training within the first six months, if not already completed.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License.

• Master's degree in human services field plus tow (2) years' experience as a County Social Worker/Case Manager; or
• Master's degree in human services field plus (1) year direct experience as a County Child Protection Social Worker; or
• Bachelor's degree in human services field plus five (5) years direct experience as a County Child Protection Social Worker.

• Completion of Child Protection Foundations Training within the first six months, if not already completed.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License.
• Proven leadership/mentorship qualities demonstrated over the most recent five years or more with a specific unit (mental health, child protection, adult services, etc.).
• Ability to train on various programs/ roles within the unit.
• Ability to mentor.
• Ability to…