Job Details

Child Welfare And Protective Services Worker

Clay County

$32.08 - $45.25 Hourly

Moorhead, MN

Full-Time

Social Services

Closing Date: 12/26/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Job Description

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, and to improve the family functioning. Services are to be comprehensive, coordinated and reflect the individual and unique needs of the child and the family. Whenever possible, services should be delivered in the least restrictive, most community-based setting to facilitate in and maintain the family system. When family preservation is not possible and efforts have been exhausted, permanency planning and development will be provided to include transferring custody and/or adoption activities. This will be done all within the mandates of federal and/or state legislation.

The ability to be on call after hours 1-3 times per year

Other duties as assigned

Benefits

This position will be eligible for Clay County's benefit package.

Information on Clay County's insurance benefits can be found here.

3510 12th Avenue South Moorhead, Minnesota, 56560