What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - CVCC position at Freeborn County?
Position Details
The Social Worker-Crime Victims Crisis Center position provides professional level counseling and consultation, assesses crime victims’ needs and administers a variety of social services to crime victims.
- Provides 24-hour direct response to crime victims. Meets with clients to provide on-going support, counseling, and assessment. Assesses the need for direct services, financial assistance and information/referral while providing unconditional support. Follows up to re assess needs.
- Assesses safety issues of all clients. Maintains strict confidentiality to promote client safety.
- Assist clients in goal setting and development and implementation of service plan.
- Collaborates with other community agencies and resources and refers clients.
- Provides intervention and advocacy.
- Accompanies client or appears for client in court, workforce center, hospital, law enforcement, school, prosecution, etc.
- Provides direct financial services: transportation, food, repairs, rent/deposit, personal items, moving expenses, medical emergency/safe housing, etc.
- Provides after hours and on-call response.
- Works closely with other county departments such as courts and law enforcement to address problems and determine needs for crime victim services.
- Prepares and maintain case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.
- Interprets policies and regulations to clients.
- Coordinates and oversees on-call volunteer advocate duties. Develops and implements new volunteer curriculum and provides on-going volunteer training.
- Supervises, schedules and maintains volunteer hours.
- Advertises and collaborates with community groups to recruit volunteers.
- Provides back-up assistance to volunteers regarding after hours crisis line.
- Evaluates and assesses agency goals, mission statement and purpose.
- Organizes and provides public education, community outreach, and public relations. Determines needs, develops curriculum and makes group presentations.
- Writes and implements grant proposals.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of records and paperwork ensuring compliance with federal, state and agency requirements. Prepares statistical reports to funding sources.
Position Requirements
- Knowledge of social work, human development, and psychology.
- Knowledge and understanding of laws governing social services.
- Knowledge of social work ethics.
- Knowledge of court and legal processes.
- Knowledge of local and regional resources, organizations, and agencies.
- Skill in individual counseling.
- Ability to interview, assess and evaluate mental and physical health and needs of clients.
- Ability to develop presentations and present to groups and individuals.
- Ability to write reports and maintain records.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and data privacy.
- Ability to de-escalate crisis situations.
- Ability to work under limited supervision with general autonomy in determining how objectives are achieved.
- Ability to perform complex work requiring analytical ability and inductive thinking to adapt policies and procedures to fit situations.
- Ability to communicate and maintain relationships with clients and others to motivate behavior, enforce rules and gain trust.
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, sociology, psychology or a related field.
- One to three years of experience.
- Or a combination of education and experience to successfully perform job duties.
This position will require the acquisition and maintenance of the following additional certificates/licenses:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
- MN Merit Eligibility
- Driver’s License
- Office equipment and technology
Physical and Mental Requirements
This job typically requires: sitting, standing, walking, driving, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, typing, and seeing. There is exposure to computer keyboards and video screens. This position is generally light-duty and may require the exertion up to 60 pounds of force.
The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a variety of office and indoor settings. May be subject to angry, uncooperative or out of control persons. Travel is required.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develop, maintain a thorough working knowledge of, and comply with all departmental and applicable County policies and procedures
- Demonstration by personal example the spirit of service, excellence, and integrity expected from all staff.
- Develop respectful and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, including willing assistance to newer staff so job responsibilities can be performed with confidence as quickly as possible.
- Confer regularly with and keep immediate supervisor informed of all important matters which pertain to the applicable job functions and responsibilities.
- Represent Freeborn County in a professional manner to the public, outside contacts and constituencies.
*****Completed applications along with cover letter and resume are due by 12:00 PM Friday, May 8th, 2026. *****
*****Salary range: $72,992 - $97,308 *****
Salary : $72,992 - $97,308