Full Time Family Based Service Provider

Print  Full Time Family Based Service Provider Salary $27.08 - $30.36 Hourly Location New Ulm, MN Job Type Full Time Job Number 00318 Department Human Services - Social Services Opening Date 10/13/2026 Closing Date 10/27/2026 4:30 PM Central DescriptionBenefitsQuestions Position Summary Performs a variety of family-based services such as assisting professional staff in prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, working directly in a family’s home to reduce the incidence of abuse and neglect and preventing out-of-home placement. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Works closely with Social Workers in a collaborative community.Provides both long-term and short-term direct support services to families in accordance with their case plan.Works toward prevention of out-of-home placements.Arranges and provides supervision for court ordered parent/child visitation.Encourages and promotes family’s self-sufficiency by connecting them with formal and informal resources.Willing to provide services inside client’s homes.Facilitates various parenting and youth groups.Protects client confidentiality in compliance with data privacy laws and rules.Acts as a Mandated Reporter of child and adult protection concerns.Provides direct and indirect support to families and individuals in the home, office and community.Transports clients as needed.Knowledge and ability to effectively use software.Provides preventative services to neglected children.Be knowledgeable of community resources.Available to work outside regular business hours, including nights and weekends.Attends child protection multi-disciplinary team meetings, interprets social and emotional factors for the team involved in the treatment of clients.Provides documentation for court reports.Testifies in court proceedings.Assesses the health and safety needs of clients.Be knowledgeable of legislative changes and mandates.Works closely with law enforcement, County Attorney, medical staff and Human Service staff, Probation Workers, Guardian ad Litems, staff from a variety of treatment centers, community educators, mental health staff, Public Health Nurses and other community professionals.Represents the County as approved on various boards, committees and special projects.Provides community education.Attends meetings and training, as needed.Regular attendance is required.Other duties as assigned or apparent. Qualifications Education: Associates degree, 2 years college, or 2 years technical school; ORHigh school diploma, or equivalent, plus 5 years of applicable experience; and three (3) years' related experience working with families. Requirements: Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.Must successfully complete a background check.Must complete and pass pre-employment testing. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Working knowledge of other units and services within agency and community resources.Knowledge of child development, child mental health diagnosis, aggressive behaviors, and impact of child abuse and neglect.Ability to plan, assess and make decisions under pressure.Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and have strong positive public relations skills.The ability to use time wisely and efficiently.Determine work priorities and manage workload requirements.Ability to perform the job functions as governed by policies, procedures, rules, regulations and law.Demonstrates the ability to anticipate and meet realistic time frames. Flexibility to adjust to crisis situations.Demonstrates dedication and conscientiousness in carrying out job responsibilities.Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, colleagues, agency administration, professionals and work positively with the public.Ability to work independently.Ability to plan and coordinates workflow for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.Ability to handle confidential information and follow data practices requirements.Ability to maintain effective working relationships with various internal and external contacts to achieve organizational objectives.Knowledge of court process regarding child protection and permanency cases.Knowledge of crisis services. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Positions in this job typically require sitting, walking, standing, driving, talking, hearing, typing, repetitive movement and seeing. There is exposure to computer keyboards and computer screens which may result in headaches, eyestrain or other related screen conditions.This position is generally light-duty and may require the exertion of up to 30 pounds of force on occasion and the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and move objects.This position may require significant mental effort and experience stress. This position continuously works under high attention to detail.Travel to meetings, client homes and training involves driving and related hazards.This position may be exposed to people who may be angry, hostile or verbally abusive.This position may be exposed to communicable diseases during face-to-face contact.This position has the possibility of being exposed to dangerous drugs, lice, bed bugs and can risk transfer into their homes and vehicles. Position is Grade 6 with an entry hourly wage range of $27.08 - $30.36, DOQ. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Brown County provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The following outline of County-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. Vacation Vacation Accruals, Utilization, And Payouts Vary Within Each Collective Bargaining Agreement And/or The Employee Handbook. The Following Is The General Overview Of The Vacation Benefit For Full Time Employees Years of Service Biweekly Accrual Rate (based on 80-hour pay period) Years Completed Total Hours Per Year Less than 4 years 101.66 hours 4-7 years 130 hours 8-11 years 157.30 hours 12-15 years 185.38 hours 16-19 years 201.50 hours 20+ years 214.50 hours Sick Leave Full time employees may earn 8 hours of sick leave per month. Paid Holidays Most Employee Groups Observe The Following Holidays New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day President's Day Good Friday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day (Observed) Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day Health Insurance Full-Time employees and employees working 30 or more hours per week may choose between single or family coverage. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. The County has designated a base plan which is a high deductible plan with an HSA option. The County contributes monthly towards the cost of the health plan premiums with a semi-annual county contribution into employee's HSA for the single or the family coverage plan. For regular part time employees working 30+ hours/week year around, the County will contribute 75% of the employer HSA contribution. Life Insurance Full-Time Employees are provided with the following term life insurance benefit at no cost to them. Regular part-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for this benefit with County paying 75% of premium. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. $20,000 term life/$20,000 AD&D Retirement The County and the employee contribute to PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) Employees must participate as directed by Minnesota statutes. Contribution rates vary depending on position. Employee may obtain refund of employee contribution upon termination of service. Variable Benefits Available The following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee's choice: Dental Vision Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA) Deferred Compensation (457b) Roth IRA Supplemental Life AFLAC Plans Questions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at (507) 233-6605. 01 I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete all of the following supplemental questions. I understand that I will only receive credit to responses that are supported in the information I provide in my employment application and that a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Please check the "yes" button if you have read and understand this. YesNo 02 Do you wish to claim Veteran's Preference? Veterans Preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of disabled/deceased veterans. Points are awarded subject to provisions of M.S. 197.455. You must provide documentation (DD214 and/or VA documents) establishing your right to claim the preference. Please attach your documentation to this application. Veteran: As defined in Minn. Stat. 197.447.Disabled Veteran: Please provide documentation of a USDVA verified disability.Spouse of a disabled veteran with a service connected disability rating.Spouse of a deceased veteran who died on, or as a result of, an active duty injury.Not a Veteran or do not wish to claim a veteran's preference. 03 What best describes your highest level of education? Associates degree or higher with 3 years related experience.Associates degree, 2 years college or 2 years technical school.High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years related experience; 3 of which must be working with families.None of the above. 04 If you selected Option 1 or 2 in the previous question, please indicate your major course of study. 05 Indicate your level of experience/knowledge of child development, mental health, chemical dependency and trauma. No experienceLess than 2 years2-5 years5+ years 06 Please select any of the following programs you are proficient in: Microsoft Office, Excel, OutlookCaseworks or other electronic filing systemSocial Services Information system (SSIS)None of the above 07 Indicate your level of experience working directly with families. No experienceLess than 1 year1-3 years3-5 years5+ years 08 Do you have any training in formal parenting curriculums or family strenthening and relationship building programs? Little to no experienceSome ExperienceModerate or extensive experience 09 If you indicated you have experience, which curriculums are you trained in? 10 What is your comfort level with providing direct services in a client's home? Little to noneDepends on condition of the homeCompletely comfortable even in poor conditions 11 Which best describes your experience working with individuals who are in crisis and needing immediate help? No experienceLess than 1 year1-3 years3+ years 12 What best describes your experience in writing detailed but concise reports? No experienceLess than 1 year1-3 years3+ years 13 What best describes your familiarity with resources and services available to support children and families? Little to no familiarityKnowledge of some resourcesModerate knowledge of resourcesExtensive knowledge of resources 14 Are you bi-lingual or mutli-lingual? (Includes ASL) NoYes 15 This position may require the use of a personal vehicle or similar mode of transportation to complete work responsibilities outside of the office. Do you have all of the following: a valid Driver's license, vehicle insurance and/or a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities? YesNo 16 This position requires work outside the traditional hours of Monday through Friday between 8am-4:30pm to meet the needs of individuals we serve. Travel is required throughout county and state. Will you have any difficulty meeting those requirements? NoYes 17 If you answered Yes to the previous question, please describe why. Required Question Employer Brown County (MN) Address 14 S. 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