Social Worker - Family Child Care Licensing
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 $33.45 to $44.66. Full salary range $33.45 to $55.87. (2025 rates)
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 supervision of a Program Manager or Supervisor, and within Federal, State and locally developed programs and policies, engages families to insure child safety, well-being & permanency. Identifies individual & family strengths & challenges to facilitate access to interventions that may include individual or family casework, group methods, or community organizations to work toward rehabilitation, prevention, or control of these problems. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
Examples of Work
- Provides orientation, training, and all activities involved in licensing an individual to operate as a licensed family child care provider
- Interviews providers when there are complaints to determine if there have been any licensing violations and recommend corrective action
- Prepares and assists providers for relicensing every two years
- May make appropriate referrals to community based resources to help providers
- Updates records and files for caseloads and prepares all necessary correspondence needed to process casework
- Consult and collaborate with licensing team and Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) regarding licensing requirements and violations
- Develops recommendations for negative actions and court cases as appropriate
- Advises family child care providers of possible resources, rights and responsibilities under programs or services
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the social sciences
- Knowledge of the principles of social work
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of social and economic problems
- Knowledge of motivating factors of human behavior
- Knowledge of the dynamics of victimization and the root causes of violence
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system, including victim rights
- Knowledge of therapeutic and strength-based approaches
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to victim issues, victim needs
- Knowledge of agency policies
- Knowledge of data practices and confidentiality
- Skilled in verbal communication, public speaking, writing and recording of information and data
- Skill in the use of computers and technology
- Skills in individual and community advocacy
- Ability to understand individual and family needs with empathy and objectivity
- Ability to exercise good judgment in recommending possible solutions for individual and family needs and when utilizing conflict management and advocacy skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, public officials and citizens of the community
- Ability to organize efficiently and keep records systematically
- Ability to work independently and to recognize when supervision is needed
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Ability to serve as a liaison to community resources
- Ability to drive an automobile
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.
