Social Worker

Benefits Life Insurance Social Worker - Ongoing Child Protection Salary: $34.62 - $57.83 Hourly Location: 2117 Building - Olmsted County Campus, MN Job Type: Regular Full-Time Department: Child & Family Services Opening Date: 08/04/2026 Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Central FLSA: Exempt Hours of Work: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Union: Employees Association Recognized as one of the best places to work in Southeast Minnesota for three consecutive years, at Olmsted County every role helps to foster a vibrant community where everyone thrives. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, driving public service excellence and community well-being. We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Our benefits package ensures your wellbeing, while career advancement opportunities and professional development empower you to reach your full potential. Join us, and you'll be part of a purpose-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. Together, we build a sustainable, healthy, and welcoming community. Minimum Qualifications Of Education And Experience Expected starting salary range $34.62 to $46.23. Full range $34.62 to $57.83. Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university. Regular and reliable attendance is a necessary component of job/position. Individuals required to use County vehicles and equipment must have a valid driver's license and be free of any major traffic violations for the last three (3) years. Desirable Qualifications Two years of social service-related experience. Nature of Work Under general supervision of a program manager or supervisor, and within State and locally developed programs and policies, responds to concerns from individuals, families and the community regarding the safety and well-being of children. Under guidance of State Statute and Rule, and group decision making, determine responses to reported concerns and possible interventions to support the child and family. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Examples of Work Provides services to youth, families, and providers in a variety of settings that include but are not limited to home visits, office, and facilities. Follows through on treatment and service plans per program requirements. Completes and maintains documentation in compliance with statutory, program, and audit requirements Works collaboratively with youth and families on development of treatment and service plans per program requirements. Provides advocacy, education, resources, and referrals based on policies, regulations, funding, and unique needs of youth and families. Conducts investigations and/or assessments of needs utilizing various assessment tools. Participates in case consultation and interdisciplinary team meetings. Actively engages networks of support for families. Secures funding and assists with accessing benefits and other entitlements. Actively participates in growth and development opportunities Provides crisis response and intervention to youth and families which may be outside of traditional work hours Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of family-based services/family dynamics/ family group conferencing. Knowledge of child protection and child welfare problems and services. Knowledge of mental health programs and services. Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of social work. Knowledge and appreciation for impact of secondary stress reaction, including ability to exercise self-care strategies. Considerable knowledge of dynamics of individual and family behavior. Considerable knowledge of human growth and development. Considerable knowledge of the use of community resources. Knowledge of social and economic problems. Knowledge of federal and state social services programs and laws. Knowledge of agency policies. Knowledge of diverse cultures. Ability to use counseling techniques effectively on an individual, family, or group basis. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, co-workers, public officials, and citizens of the community. Persons with Disabilities the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties. Physical Demands and Work Environment 24% or Less: Office environment X, Lab/hospital environment X, Clinical environment X, Community visits X, Exposure to needle sticks/sharps exposure X, Exposure to human blood/pathogens/body fluids X, Exposure to atmospheric conditions, weather, extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid X, Sitting X, Standing, walking, reaching, pulling, climbing, handling, feeling X, Repetitive hand movements, typing/data entry X, Talking, hearing X, Operate vehicle X, Close vision X, Distance vision X, Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force) X An Equal Opportunity Employer Additional Considerations This is a Rochester, MN based position and is not remote eligible at this time. International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Olmsted County does not sponsor applicants for this position. Provisional employees are eligible for benefits if employment is projected to 12 months or longer and work at least 40 hours per pay period. This document is a brief Summary of Benefits for Olmsted County Employees on the Paid Time Off Program. Paid Time Off Employees over .5 FTE accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) based on their length of service as follows: First year to 5 years of service - accrue up to 23 days 6 to 10 years of service - accrue up to 25 days 11 to 15 years of service - accrue up to 27.5 days 16 to 20 years of service - accrue up to 30 days 21 to 26 years of service - accrue up to 32.5 days Over 26 years of service - accrue up to 35 days Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of work and can use it as soon as accrued with supervisor approval. Flexible Time Leave All regular, full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work at least twenty (20) hours or more per week on an ongoing basis shall receive up to 28 hours (prorated by FTE) of paid FTL at their regular base pay each calendar year. Commencement of Employment # of FTL Hours Between January 1 and June 30 28 Hours Between July 1 and August 31 16 Hours Between September 1 and November 30 8 Hours Between December 1 and December 31 0 Hours Paid Holidays New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday – Thursday only), Christmas Day Olmsted County Recognizes The Following Legal Holidays New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (4 hours when December 24th falls on a Monday – Thursday only), Christmas Day Employee Health And Insurance Benefits Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account benefits become effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Health Insurance The self-insured Olmsted County Employees’ Health Plan is administered by Medica. Under the plan, eligible employees and their dependents have access to all providers in the Medica Health Plan Solutions network, including Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center. The plan offers a comprehensive preventive care program to help protect the health of employees and their dependents, 80% co-insurance on most services (after deductible) and access to Nice Healthcare, which offers no-cost virtual and in-home appointments, labs, x-rays, and more. Health Insurance Rates Single health coverage monthly cost to the employee is $110.00 per month or $55.00 per pay period. Employee Plus Children monthly cost to the employee is $500 per month or $250 per pay period. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $546.00 per month or $273.00 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $690.00 per month or $345 per pay period. Nice Healthcare Nice Healthcare is an additional healthcare option for employees on our health plan. The plan includes virtual and in-home care, primary care, convenient medication delivery, lab work and diagnostics, and comprehensive family care. There is no premium to the employee. Coverage is available for employees enrolled in the health plan and their eligible dependents (even if not enrolled in the health plan). Prescription Drug Plan The Olmsted County Employees’ Health Plan prescription drug benefit is part of the health plan and is administered by Alluma. Covered prescriptions are based on the Alluma Advantage Formulary. The plan contracts with Express Scripts to provide a national network. This allows members to receive prescriptions conveniently at home, or across the country, for the same co‑insurance amount. Prescription co‑insurance is 25% or 40% depending on whether the prescription is formulary or non‑formulary, with the opportunity to lower co‑insurance through mail order. Prescriptions are subject to minimum and maximum charges. Both retail and mail order prescriptions apply toward an annual $2,400/person or $4,800/family out of pocket limit. Dental Insurance The Olmsted County Dental Plan is self‑insured and administered by Delta Dental. Coverage includes Diagnostic & Preventive Services – 100%; Basic Services - 80%; Major Restorative Services - 50%; and Orthodontics - 50%. Lifetime maximum for Orthodontics is $1,500 per eligible dependent child. Diagnostic and Preventive Services do not apply to the yearly individual maximum benefit of $1,500. There is a $50 deductible per family member per year, with a maximum of $150 per family. The deductible does not apply for Diagnostic and Preventive Services. Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents. Single dental coverage monthly cost to the employee is $14.00 per month. Employee Plus One coverage monthly cost to the employee is $25.00 per month or $12.50 per pay period. Family coverage monthly cost to the employee is $56.00 per month or $28.00 per pay period. Life Insurance The County paid Basic Life Plan is group term guaranteed issue life insurance up to two times employee’s annual salary rounded to the nearest $1,000 to a maximum of $300,000. Olmsted County pays 100 percent of enrolled dependent coverage costs for the following life benefits: Spouse: $2,000 Children up to age 26: $1,250 Vision Insurance Olmsted County offers insurance for vision correction materials through EyeMed. Benefits include discounts on frames, lenses, and contacts. Coverage is available for employees and their eligible dependents. Voluntary Life Insurance The cost of employee and spouse Voluntary Life Insurance coverage is determined by age and the amount of coverage. This coverage would be in addition to what employees receive under the Basic Life Plan. New employees who enroll within 30 days of eligibility may select up to $250,000 in life insurance coverage and up to $50,000 for their spouse without answering any health questions. Employees may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $500,000. Spouses may apply for additional life insurance in $5,000 increments up to a maximum of $250,000. New employees can also elect child life insurance without having to answer any health questions. The cost of life insurance is $1.30 per month, regardless of the number of children covered. The coverage amount is $10,000 per child. PERA Life Insurance Employees can purchase guaranteed issue group term life insurance coverage through the Voluntary Group Life Plan with the National Conference on Public Employees Retirement Systems (NCPERS) in which Olmsted County is a participant. It is underwritten by The Prudential Insurance Company of America and administered by Member Benefits. Cost is $16.00 per month with no medical questions asked. Minnesota Paid Leave The County participates in the Minnesota Paid Family Leave program. This provides partial income replacement to employees needing time off for covered conditions, including serious health conditions, bonding, or to care for a family member. Long Term Disability Insurance The County provides 40 percent pay replacement coverage at no cost to the employee. Employees have the option to purchase an additional 26 2/3 percent pay replacement coverage for a total of 66 2/3 percent. Long-term disability benefits are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of service. The plan has a 90-day elimination period before benefits may be payable. Employee Assistance Program AllOne Health, Olmsted County’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is a confidential service to help employees and their families address work and life issues. Online and telephone resources are available 24/7/365. Flexible Spending Accounts Employees have the option of using one or both flexible spending accounts provided through Olmsted County to pay for out‑of‑pocket health care expenses and day‑care expenses with pretax dollars. Health Care Spending Account limit is $3,400. Dependent Care Spending Account limit is $7,500. Blood Assurance Program A Volunteer Blood Donor Program through Mayo Clinic Blood Bank is available to employees. It covers the employee and family for all red blood cell products. Workers Compensation All employees are covered by Workers Compensation insurance while performing County business. Retirement Olmsted County and employees pay into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) as follows: General Plan: Employee Share is 6.50%, County Share is 7.50% Police & Fire Plan: Employee Share is 11.80%, County Share is 17.70% Correctional Plan: Employee Share is 6.83%, County Share is 10.25% General Plan members pay into both PERA and Social Security. Deferred Compensation Plans Olmsted County employees may choose to participate in Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans) offered through: VOYA Financial, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan. Years of Service Awards Olmsted County recognizes employees for milestones in their years of service (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and above). Direct Deposit All employees are paid bi‑weekly. Employees’ paychecks are electronically deposited directly into employees’ bank accounts, avoiding situations like late checks or inconvenient trips to the bank. United Way Donation If an employee requests, the County will deduct contributions to United Way through payroll deduction. Staff Development Program The Staff Development Program offers courses online and in the classroom. The purpose is to train and retain employees through educational opportunities. Tuition Reimbursement Olmsted County offers tuition reimbursement for college courses of 80% or $3,000 (whichever is less) per year with prior approval from supervisor and Human Resources for job-related courses. Olmsted County has partnered with Saint Mary’s University to offer unique career advancement, degree completion, and professional development opportunities at a discounted rate. To learn more about the partner scholarship and Saint Mary’s bachelor’s completion, master’s, doctoral, or graduate certificate programs visit the Olmsted County partner page. As a Local Government, Olmsted County is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Go to StudentAid.Gov to learn more about this program and see if you qualify. Savi Loan Forgiveness Olmsted County has partnered with Savi, a trusted financial wellness resource to support your student loan journey. Savi has three different support plans - DIY, Essential, and Pro. As an Olmsted County employee, you can receive Savi Essential (typically $70) for free or Savi Pro for $80 (typically $150). #J-18808-Ljbffr