US Government, Faribault & Martin Human Services Counties
Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties seeks a full-time (40 hours a week) Social Worker – Child Protection Specialist – Family Preservation Worker. This position is located in the Faribault County Human Servcies Center (Blue Earth, MN). Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday; flexible work hours can often be accommodated to balance family and personal life.
Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!
The HSFMC comprehensive benefit package includes medical insurance, dental, vision, accident, and critical care insurance, retirement plan, employer paid life insurance, health savings account, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, tax deferred compensation, generous paid leave policy, and 10 paid holidays each year. Employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Faribault & Martin Counties are mostly rural/agricultural. Our small-town values make this an ideal place for raising families yet we are only two hours from the Twin Cities and all it has to offer.
Embracing respect and integrity, Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties responds to the needs of all community members and provides health and human services in a dignified and meaningful manner. Through a partnership with those we serve, we strive to improve their current situations and help them live their best life.
Come join our Family Preservation Unit in Child Protection Services! The ideal candidate will have high levels of compassion, empathy, and integrity, as well as a passion for working with and supporting families who are in crisis, with a desire for preserving the family structure. Candidates will thrive in a fast paced and ever-changing work environment and will hone their investigative skills and forensic interviews. At Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties, we strive to provide the best quality services for all of the families with whom we work.
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW) partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Minnesota Association for County Social Services Administrators (MACSSA) to develop the Minnesota Realistic Job Preview for Child Protection (Linked) Child Protection Services job description video
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