Social Services is now accepting applications to be considered for a Full-Time Social Worker in the Child Protection Unit.

Date Posted: 1/29/2026

Application Deadline: 2/3/2026 at 4:30 PM

Salary Range: $33.36-$47.06 per hour

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

Information on Clay County’s insurance benefits can be found here: Fringe-Benefit-Summary_2026

Status: Exempt

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.


• 1-3 years prior work-related experience


• Valid driver’s license


• Must be a current Clay County Social Worker


• LSW Preferred


• Successfully complete a background investigation

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION, SUBMIT THESE MATERIALS**

• Clay County Application must be submitted for all County

** All these materials need to be returned by the application deadline.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• If you are an eligible military veteran and wish to claim Veteran’s Preference, you must present a legible photocopy of your DD214 form to the Office of Human Resources. All veterans who are certified will be considered for appointment.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class.

• 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


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

Other duties as assigned