Social Worker, Senior - Children And Family Services

Description

The Children and Family Services Coordination Center is seeking a Senior Social Worker. The Placement Support team was developed to assist in stabilizing children with their current caregivers and additionally to support foster providers with new youth placements.

The placement support team supports children who are initially placed in out of home placement to meet their immediate needs. We use a quality parenting initiative approach (QPI) which is a national movement for foster care change, made up of a network of states, counties and private agencies committed to ensuring that all children in care have excellent parenting and lasting relationships.

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 performed both on-site at the North Minneapolis Service Center, 1001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and remote as job duties require. Work will include travel outside the metro area to conduct meetings. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with flexibility. Occasional evening hours may be required. While these positions are 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.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position you will:

• Meet the immediate needs of children in out of home placement.

• Provide and facilitate information to the receiving foster family so they have knowledge of how to best meet the needs of the children in their care.

• Support foster parents, children, and families to prevent disruption.

• Support QPI practices at the time of placement to focus on building a co-parenting relationship between the foster parent and birth parent(s) to discuss vital information to meet the child's needs.

• Assist foster parents in ensuring that health screenings and well-child checks are conducted with primary doctors within the first 30 days.

• Set up school transportation, complete child referrals, and provide resources to foster parents.

• Document tasks and utilize data systems such as Social Service Information Systems (SSIS), Enterprise Communication Framework (ECF), Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS), Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams.

• Train investigations, ongoing, induction, foster care licensing, and case management staff on the QPI and placement support team tasks.

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, daily access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit to travel primarily within/outside of the metro area to meet with clients in their residential settings and/or perform authorized off-site work duties.Nice to have:

• Experience:

• With case management.

• Working in child protection services.

• Working with and supporting foster parents, children, and families.

• Utilizing data systems such as Social Service Information Systems (SSIS), Enterprise Communication Framework (ECF), Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS), Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams.

Knowledge of:

• The Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI).

Ability to:

• Train staff on the QPI and placement support team tasks.

• Set up school transportation, complete child referrals, and provide resources to foster parents.

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.

These positions 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 a criminal 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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The requirements of these positions are: This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the North Minneapolis Service Center, 1001 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411 and remote as job duties require. Work will include travel outside the metro area to conduct meetings. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with flexibility. Occasional evening hours may be required.

While these positions are designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

These positions require a valid driver's license, daily access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County drivers permit to travel primarily within/outside of the metro area to meet with clients in their residential settings and/or perform authorized off-site work duties.

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

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Do you have experience with case management?

• Yes

• No

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Describe your experience with case management, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

09

Do you have experience working in child protection services?

• Yes

• No

10

Describe your experience working in child protection services, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

11

Do you have experience working with and supporting foster parents, children, and families?

• Yes

• No

12

Describe your experience working with and supporting foster parents, children, and families, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

13

Which of the following data systems do you have experience with? Check all that apply.

• Social Service Information Systems (SSIS)

• Enterprise Communication Framework (ECF)

• Minnesota Court Information System (MNCIS)

• Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Outlook

• Microsoft Teams

• None of the above

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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