Otter Tail County is accepting applications for a full-time Vulnerable Adult Assessor Social Worker. The purpose of this position is to provide intake, assessment, and ongoing direct services and case management supervision for children and families in an identified domain of adult, children and family services, including developmental disabilities, long term care, foster care licensing, child care investigations and negative actions, mental illness, chemical dependency, vulnerable adult protection, child protection, child welfare, children s mental health, brain injury, adoption and minor parent. Workers establish collaborative relationships, participate and assist with the implementation of unit and agency goals, policies and procedures to provide optimal services to clients based on resources available to the agency. Examples of Duties Assess client health & safety within their environment based on social history presenting problem, observation and intake services. Determine immediate risks to health and safety and take appropriate action. Conduct formal assessments and screenings to collect, compile and analyze information to address client s desires and needs. Provide intake support for report of abuse/neglect including gathering information to facilitate an investigation and distribute to appropriate social workers, law enforcement, or other appropriate personnel. o Participate in VA screening reviews. o Consult with agency vulnerable adult screening team on all reports of suspected abuse and/or neglect regarding clients and assist investigation as determined necessary. Complete vulnerable adult assessment on screened-in MAARC (vulnerable adult reporting system) reports: o Review agency files for previous contact with vulnerable adult o Coordinate investigations with Law Enforcement and Public Health o Contact and interview the vulnerable adult to determine needs: ? Assess their general mental and physical health ? Assess their living conditions to determine safety and ability to meet their needs in the present environment o Contact and interview alleged perpetrator(s), along with witnesses to the incident and others who may have knowledge of the situation o Contact and interview collateral sources of information such as family, neighbors, friends, and agencies for background information o If the report involves a facility, review all internal records, charts & documentation o Offer assistance in obtaining services and/or discuss the options available to improve the vulnerable adults living situation o Prepare a report on interventions and actions taken during the assessment, and complete all mandatory documentation within timeframes required by rule or statute o Determine whether the report is substantiated, inconclusive, or false. Make a determination of maltreatment. o Seek emergency guardianship in cases of need for this service. Seek the establishment of a successor guardian or conservator in cases of abusive or neglectful Guardian or Conservator o Refer to County Attorney for possible criminal prosecution of the perpetrator Administrative tasks o Attend staff and supervisory meetings as scheduled o Attend conferences as scheduled or agreed upon by supervisor. o Attend training as related to job responsibilities. o Participate in public presentations regarding agency adult intake or CEP services. o Complete agency time sheets and employee records. o Utilize SSIS as the case management system, including timesheets, case notes, documents, and other systems as applicable. May assist with duties and responsibilities as outlined in the County Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan. Perform other duties as assigned. Supplemental Information: This position is regularly scheduled to work 40 hours per week, and generally the work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 p.m. The 2024 starting salary for this position is $32.30 per hour, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $51.23 per hour. The sele tion process will include an online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Semi-finalists will be invited to interview. Prior to hire, finalist will be required to pass a background investigation and reference check. A standard one year probationary period applies. Please note: This position is considered a safety-sensitive position due to the essential job duties in accordance with Minn. Stat. 181.950, Subd. 13. Safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing. In addition, all employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, follow-up, and post-accident. How To Apply To apply for this position, click on desired job title, then the "Apply" link. On-line applications are stored on a secure site. Only you and authorized employees of Otter Tail County have access to the information submitted. When filling out any employment application materials for Otter Tail County, you must include your entire employment and education history. Failure to do so may render your application incomplete. Veterans Preference Eligible veterans as defined by Minnesota Statute 197.447 may claim Veterans Preference during the hiring process. A DD214 and required supporting documentation must be included with the employment application to receive preference. Background Investigation All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation which may include, but are not limited to, gathering information from the following sources: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, other law enforcement agencies, court documents, educational institutions, previous employers, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, military records, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and known associates of the applicant. Criminal convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. Making false statements or withholding information during the hiring process will cause you to be barred from employment or removed from employment. Otter Tail County is a tobacco-free workplace. Otter Tail County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation or age. Equal Opportunity Employer