Diocese of Winona-Rochester Employment

 

Child and Family Services Social Worker

Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota @ Mankato, MN posted on Wed, Dec 17

Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota is seeking a full-time Child and Family Services Social Worker in our Mankato, MN office. This program supports confident pregnancies and stable beginnings for all children. This position will work with new and expectant parents to provide case management, parenting education and planning, pregnancy counseling, and adoption planning and placement. The social worker completes assessments, provides baby items, and supports young families through case management.This position also completes home study assessments and education for families who are applying to adopt a child. Knowledge of adoption and pregnancy & parenting counseling is preferred. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!

Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, create strong networks in the community, and work some flexible, on-call hours. The position is based out of Mankato, MN with occasional work in Worthington and Rochester, MN. Work hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm.

 

Experience:

Candidate must be licensed as a social worker in the State of Minnesota and able to earn certification in child passenger safety within 3 months of hire. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in child welfare and development and aware of resources and support in the community. At least one year of experience working with children and families is preferred.

 

Benefits:

Starting salary is $48,000 – 53,000 per year for full time employment. Catholic Charities provides continuing education requirements for social work licensure and child passenger safety technicians.

Catholic Charities offers medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, health and dependent flex plans, and 403(b) retirement plan with matching. New employees earn 120 hours of vacation and 96 hours of sick leave, and 12.5 paid holidays per year.

 

Please email a cover letter and resume to svetter@ccsomn.org. Position open until filled.