Social Work, Senior

Description

Hennepin County's Mental Health Center (MHC) within Human Services Public Health (HSPH) is offering an opportunity for a Senior Social Worker to provide and oversee care coordination to enable and support care pathways for mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as help to find and provide resources to patients and families. This position is a member of MHC's multidisciplinary treatment team, focusing on quality improvement efforts, including those directed toward anti-racism, equity, and trauma awareness.

The Mental Health Center is a state-licensed community mental health clinic. The MHC's team of support and provider professionals provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services to adults with serious mental illness as well as those with co-occurring substance use disorders. Additionally, MHC serves children, adolescents, and families, many of whom are involved with other county programs. Our recent certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is allowing us to advance our goals of service excellence and the provision of personalized, coordinated, equitable care for persons we serve. We are growing; we're expanding our team as well as our service menu.

Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the Mental Health Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Healthcare providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.

Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.

Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be located both onsite at the Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, MHC satellite locations and remote as job duties require. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some evening hours may be required during the weekday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.

About this position type:

This is a full-time benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior.

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In this position you will:

• Prepare diagnostic assessment reports, including self-reporting tools, presenting problems, biopsychosocial history, and psychiatric/co-occurring disorder diagnoses.

• Prepare reports, case records, billing documents, and correspondence using an electronic health record.

• Provide/oversee care coordination to enable and support care pathways for mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as resource needs.

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based interventions to children, youth, adults, and families who may be involved with child protection and/or juvenile justice.

• Document all client and client-related encounters in Epic according to MHC standards.

• Provide/oversee care coordination to enable and support care pathways.

• Participate in multidisciplinary consultation meetings with psychiatrists, APRNs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health practitioners and professionals.

• Participate in MHC's quality improvement efforts, including those directed toward anti-racism, equity, and trauma awareness.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 18 semester (27 quarter) credits of graduate work in the above areas, and three years or more of full-time supervised experience as a social worker.

• Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field with course work emphasis in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, and principles of social welfare.

• Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

A valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.Nice to have:

• Experience:

• Working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and sexual orientation.

• Working with the child protection and juvenile correction systems.

• As a registered Play Therapist or working towards certification.

• Working with Epic, or another similar electronic health record system.

Training in the DC:0-5TM Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of infancy and Early Childhood.Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).Fluency in Spanish, Somali, or another language(s) in addition to English.Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department:

Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.

Behavioral Health is an innovative and growing service area within Hennepin County's Human Services department. We provide a range of mental health and substance use services to residents including populations intersecting children, adults, and criminal justice. We are 230-plus staff including social workers, psychologists, program managers, supervisors, planners, and others working collaboratively to meet our system goals of expanded access, upstream help, and person-centered services.

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 to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous 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 - select Guest

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

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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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:

Katie Bakke

Katie.Bakke@Hennepin.us

Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:

• Meaningful work

• Public service

• Competitive pay

• Work-life balance

• Generous benefits

• Opportunities to grow

• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

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This position is hybrid and will be located both onsite at the Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, MHC satellite locations and remote as job duties require. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some evening hours may be required during the weekday. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

This position requires a valid driver's license, daily access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit

Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

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Which of the following describes your education and experience as related to this posting? Check all that apply.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 18 semester (27 quarter) credits of graduate work in the above areas, and three years or more of full-time supervised experience as a social worker.

• Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field with course work emphasis in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, and principles or social welfare.

• Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

• None of the above.

03

List any post high school education you have completed. Indicate the school(s) you attended and your major area(s) of specialization, and any degree(s) earned. If you do not have post high school education, type "None" in the space provided.

04

How many years of full-time supervised work experience do you have as a social worker?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than one year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more

05

Describe your supervised work experience as a social worker, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

06

Indicate which of the following active State of Minnesota certifications/licensures you have. Check all that apply.

• Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

• Clinical Nursing Specialist (CNS)

• Licensed Graduate Social Worker

• Licensed in another state

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

• Licensed Mental Health Professional

• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

• Licensed Psychologist (LP)

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

• Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

• Not a licensed social worker at this time, but I am eligible for licensure

• None of the above

07

Do you have any restrictions on your license? If yes, please describe these limitations? If you do not, please reply "None"

08

Are you registered as a Play Therapist or working towards certification?

• Yes

• No

09

How many years of experience do you have working with the child protection and juvenile correction systems?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

10

Describe your experience working with the child protection and juvenile correction systems, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided

11

How many years of experience do you have working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and sexual orientation?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

12

Describe your experience working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and sexual orientation, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

13

In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:

• American Sign Language

• Amharic

• Arabic

• Bosnian

• Cantonese

• Croatian

• Hmong

• Khmer

• Lakota/Dakota/Nakota

• Lao

• Mandarin

• Ojibwe

• Oromo

• Russian

• Spanish

• Somali

• Vietnamese

• Other American Indian language(s)

• Other

• None of the above

14

If you selected "other" in the previous question, please indicate which language you are fluent in.

15

Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.

• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)

• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)

• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County

• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee

• Hennepin County job notification emails

• Indeed.com

• Job fair or networking event

• LinkedIn

• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)

• Professional association (job board or email)

• Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

• www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com

• Other

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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.

Required Question

Agency Hennepin County

Address Hennepin County Government Center

300 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487

Phone 612-348-7855

Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs