Social Worker: Child Protection Specialist

Social Worker:
Child Protection Specialist

Job Category:
Human Services

Requisition Number: SOCIA
001076

• Posted :
  December 15, 2025
• Full-Time

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MOORHEAD, MN 56560, USA

• Pay or shift range: $32.08 USD to $45.25 USD, The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Social Services is now accepting applications to be considered for a Full-Time Social Worker.

Date Posted: 12/15/2025

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled with first review of applications on 12/26/2025.

Salary Range: $32.08-$45.25 per hour

This position will be eligible for Clay County’s benefit package. Information on Clay County’s insurance benefits can be found here.

Status:
Exempt

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
• 1-3 years prior work-related experience
• Valid driver’s license
• LSW Preferred
• Successfully complete a background investigation

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION, SUBMIT THESE MATERIALS:

• Clay County Application must be submitted for all County positions.
• Resume
• If you are an eligible military veteran and wish to claim Veteran’s Preference, you must present a legible photocopy of your DD214 form to the Office of Human Resources. All veterans who are certified will be considered for appointment.

The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class.

• To provide child welfare and protective services to children and their families at risk of abuse and neglect, to reduce the likelihood of abuse and neglect, to prevent out of home placement when possible, to improve the family functioning, to deliver services in the least restrictive, most community-based setting, and to provide permanency planning and development when preservation is not possible, all within the mandates of federal and state legislation.
• The ability to be on call after hours 1-3 times per year
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.

1-3 Years

Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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