Pays $33.21-$43.85/hrSocial Worker market median is ~$75k (10 jobs)

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Todd County
Long Prairie, Minnesota

Social Worker - Child Services

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

County child services social work. Case management, child protection, foster care licensing. Long Prairie, MN.

Join Todd County as a Child Services Social Worker – County Position in Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $33.21 - $43.85/hour.
  • County Government Benefits
  • Public Pension
  • PSLF Eligible

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Todd County as a Child Services Social Worker – County Position.

Key Responsibilities

The social worker provides intensive case management, assessment, and advocacy for children and adults in voluntary and involuntary service programs. They are responsible for developing safety plans, collaborating with community agencies, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass a criminal background check are mandatory requirements for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Case managementCrisis interventionSocial workRisk assessmentClient advocacyDocumentationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsConflict resolutionData privacyCommunity resource coordinationLegal testimonySafety planningCollaborationReporting

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 12% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
28%
Sign-on bonus
25%
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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About Todd County

Government Administration
Long Prairie, Minnesota
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

County Government Benefits
Public Pension
PSLF Eligible