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Clearwater County Department of Human Services is looking to fill a full-time (40 hours per week) Social Worker position with a skilled, caring and empathetic team play whose talents contribute to promote the mission, vision and values of the agency. This position will work with the aging and physically and cognitively impaired populations to assess needs and arrange services so individuals can remain safely in their home and community. This position will support individual and community well-being through advocacy, resource referrals, assessment of needs, coordination of services, monitoring of quality, and collaboration with partner organizations.

Clearwater County Department of Human Services offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, long term disability, accident, illness and hospital insurance, medical and day care savings accounts such as Flex, VEBA and HSA as well as paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

Clearwater County is in northwestern Minnesota and is home to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River. Lake Itasca is in Itasca State Park in south-eastern Clearwater County and is notable for being the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Established in 1891, Itasca State Park is Minnesota’s oldest state park and second oldest in the United States. It is famous as the location of the Mississippi headwaters but was originally created to protect the magnificent, old-growth pine trees from logging. There is unlimited opportunity to take advantage of the beautiful outdoors, whether you prefer hunting, fishing, snowshoeing or birdwatching, there is something for everyone!

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