Social Worker - Behavioral Health

Description

The Hennepin County Behavioral Health Area in partnership with the Minneapolis City Attorney's Office are seeking a Social Worker to lead early engagement efforts with residents in Minneapolis. This position will identify, engage, refer, and connect individuals in the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct neighborhoods to needed services and supports. They will focus on meeting basic needs, reconnecting to existing services, providing transportation to the Behavioral Health Center as needed, and fostering connections to services and support for those living with mental health conditions or substance use disorder.

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

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 located at the Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, with community engagement in the east and southeast neighborhoods of Minneapolis. Work hours will primarily be between 10 a.m.

• 7 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional need to work outside of these hours. Shift schedules are subject to change due to division programming changes.

About this position type:

This is a full-time, benefit earning positions.

This position is internally classified as a Social Worker.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Engage with residents to assess their needs and provide short-term assistance to connect the individuals with internal, community resources, and assistance to new or existing service providers.

• Welcome and hold space for individuals while conducting street engagement within and around southeast and east Minneapolis neighborhoods.

• Develop a rapport, show respect, and honor the client's choice.

• Provide transportation to bring people to the Behavioral Health Center for connections to longer term services and supports, especially for needs related to mental health and substance abuse.

• Collaborate with health and human services partners, public safety partners, and other community stakeholders.

• Attend community engagement events and present information about the partnerships to interested parties.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, human services, or an equivalent field.

• Licensure as a social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work

A valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation to travel primarily within/outside of the metro area to meet with persons in their residential settings and/or perform authorized off-site work duties, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit to provide transportation as needed to essential services. Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for long periods of time.Nice to have:

• Experience:

• Serving individuals living with substance abuse disorder and/or mental health conditions.

• Working with individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

Knowledge of:

• County and community resources for mental health, substance abuse disorder, social services, and basic needs.

• Harm reduction and trauma-informed principles.

• Person-centered thinking.

• Social determinants of health.

Ability to:

• Function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness and independent judgement.

• Interact with people from diverse backgrounds.

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 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.

This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

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 background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Taylor Dahlberg

Taylor.Dahlberg@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 requires the following: This position is located at the Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center at 1800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 with community engagement in the east and southeast neighborhoods of Minneapolis. Work hours will primarily be between 10 a.m.

• 7 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional need to work outside of these hours. Shift schedules are subject to change due to division programming changes.

A valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation to travel primarily within/outside of the metro area to meet with persons in their residential settings and/or perform authorized off-site work duties, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit to provide transportation as needed to essential services. Click here to read about the County Permit Program.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for long periods of time. Are you 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 or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, human services, or an equivalent field

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

• Neither 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

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

• Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Clinical Nursing Specialist (CNS)

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

• 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

05

Do you have experience serving individuals living with substance abuse disorder and mental health conditions?

• Yes

• No

06

Describe your experience serving individuals living with substance abuse disorder and mental health conditions, referencing positions listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

07

Do you have experience working with individuals who are experiencing homelessness?

• Yes

• No

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Describe your experience working with individuals who are experiencing homelessness, referencing positions listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the box provided.

09

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