Job Description

Description

Children and Family Services (CFS) is seeking a Social Work Unit Supervisor to lead the Staff Development team within Child Protection. This supervisor will oversee a team of seven Child Protection Social Worker trainers responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering professional development opportunities for staff across CFS.

The Staff Development unit plays a critical role in ensuring that new and current social workers are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to provide high-quality, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed services to children and families. The supervisor will support staff in developing and implementing curriculum, identifying training needs, and promoting a learning culture that enhances best practice and workforce excellence.

Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Human Services Building at 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday to Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

About This Position Type

This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Human Services and Public Health to apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.

This position is internally classified as a Social Work Unit Supervisor.

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In This Position, You Will

• Supervise and provide leadership to the CFS training team, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with departmental priorities.
• Hire, engage, and develop training staff, fostering an inclusive and supportive team environment.
• Assess organizational training needs and oversee the development of in-service and ongoing training plans for new and existing social workers.
• Oversee the creation and facilitation of curriculum across CFS, including topics such as child protection practice, safety and risk assessment, engagement with families, Anti-Oppressive Practices in social work, Active and Reasonable Efforts, and other identified needs.
• Guide trainers in developing educational materials (e.g., PowerPoints, videos, summaries) and incorporating updates as systems, policy, and best practices evolve.
• Coordinate with other supervisors, program managers, and departmental leaders to ensure training supports consistent, effective practice across service areas.
• Promote professional development and continuous improvement through coaching, performance feedback, and ongoing support to trainers.
• Build and maintain an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative work environment that reflects the county’s mission and values.
• Represent the training unit on departmental committees and initiatives related to workforce development and practice improvement.

Need To Have

• One of the following:
  • Six years or more of experience as a Senior/Psychiatric/Child Protection Social Worker at Hennepin County.
  • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 27 quarter credits or more of graduate work in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, principles of social welfare, and four years or more of supervised experience as a social worker.
  • Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field (or licensed as a graduate social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work) and three years or more of experience as a social worker.
• A valid driver's license and daily access to reliable transportation.
  

Nice To Have

• Experience:
  • In child welfare practice and a strong understanding of child protection, permanency, and family engagement.
  • Designing or delivering training for adult learners.
  • In staff leadership, team building, and promoting staff growth.
• Ability to:
  • Prioritize, organize, and manage projects and initiatives effectively.
  • Demonstrate effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed, family-centered, and culturally responsive practice.
    

About The Department

Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.

About Hennepin County

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.

If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact

Taylor Dahlberg

taylor.dahlberg@hennepin.us

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Job Tags

Full time, Relocation, Monday to Friday,

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