Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric - Community Response After Emergency (Core)

Description

Hennepin County's Public Health Clinical Services division is seeking Senior Psychiatric Social Workers to work as crisis therapists for the Community Response after Emergency (CORE) team. As a community responder, you will be expected to:

• Proactive outreach to residents in the immediate aftermath of a tragic event using trauma informed interventions. Provide psychological first aid and emotional support to individuals and families affected by trauma.

• Conduct follow up & outreach activities to engage community members and assess their needs following emergencies or crises.

• Coordinate postvention efforts, including working with schools, workplaces, and community organizations to support those impacted by suicide or other tragedies.

• Develop and implement community resilience-building initiatives, such as workshops, support groups, and educational events.

• Collaborate with public health staff to provide trauma-informed training and support, including safety protocols and debriefing sessions.

• Serve as a resource for community members seeking information and assistance related to trauma response and resilience.

• Maintain documentation and data tracking related to outreach activities and client interactions.

• Participate in regular team meetings, training sessions, and community events to enhance program effectiveness and visibility.

• Collaborate with other teams in public health conducting trainings such as means restriction training and advancing the zero-suicide public health initiative.

• Flexibility, adaptability and an openness to learning as this team is new and growing.

• Work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

• Work with the Mental Health Center when not responding to a crisis, providing coverage for conducting diagnostic assessments.

• When not involved in an event response, these staff will serve as additional staff in Cope during their regularly scheduled hours. They may also be asked to cover for COPE staff during PTO, MLA, and other vacancies.

Cope is a 24/7 mobile crisis program that provides crisis services in Hennepin County. Community members call Cope when they or loved ones are having a difficult time managing a crisis and/or are seeking community supports. As a team member, you will make decisions about an individual's safety in real time while assessing their strengths. Instead of managing a caseload, you will be providing clients with reassurance in times of crisis, determining their needs and resources, and safety planning. It takes passion and a willingness to work with people in crisis.

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:

These positions are hybrid and will be performed at community locations and remote as job duties require. While these positions are designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. The Mental Health Mobile Crisis program operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some shifts will require working overnights, weekends, and/or holidays. The shifts are as follows:

Sunday

• Thursday 9 a.m.

• 5:30 p.m.

Sunday

• Thursday 12 p.m.

• 8:30 p.m.

A shift differential of $1.00 per hour will be paid for nights and weekends.

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 these position types:

These are full-time, benefit earning positions.

These positions are internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In these positions, you will:

• Conduct initial mental health screening of adults, children, and adolescents in crisis via phone to determine client needs.

• Provide mobile crisis assessment for adults, adolescents, children, and/or families in a client's home, community setting, or through telehealth.

• Complete mental status examinations, determine appropriate provisional diagnoses, and develop short-term treatment goals and intervention plans based on the individual's identified needs.

• Complete documentation in electronic medical record according to statute.

• Manage adult protection calls received through the Social Service Information System (SSIS).

• Collaborate and consult with other mental health professionals, case managers, and family members with the appropriate authorization.

• Provide services including short term therapy and bridge to long-term professional supports.

Need to have:

• Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field and two or more years of post-master's degree experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.

• Qualification as a Mental Health Professional as defined by the Minnesota Mental Health Act.

• A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation to visit community sites throughout Hennepin County.

• The ability to work remotely from home, as needed, with reliable and secure internet.

Nice to have:

• Current licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or licensed Psychologist (LP) in the state of Minnesota.

• Experience:

• Providing therapy or crisis services to adults, adolescents, children, and/or their families in their home or other community setting.

• Conducting mental health screenings.

• Handling mental health crisis, including diagnosis and treatment of clients in crisis.

Knowledge of:

• County and community resources.

• Cultural differences in beliefs and practices relating to mental health, treatment, family structure, and dynamics.

Ability to:

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

• Effectively interact with people from diverse backgrounds and/or historically underserved populations; bilingual skills preferred.

• Work well in a group setting.

• Apply strong therapeutic intervention skills.

Candidates with bilingual and/or multilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department:

Public Health 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.

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 (login as 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 will 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:

Kristin Checco

Kristin.Checco@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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These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site at any county location and remote as job duties require. The Mental Health Mobile Crisis program operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some shifts will require working overnights, weekends, and/or holidays.

A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation to visit community sites throughout Hennepin County.

The ability to work remotely from home, as needed, with reliable and secure internet.

While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?

• Yes

• No

02

Some shifts will require working overnights, weekends, and/or holidays. Please select all shifts you would like to be considered for from the following list.

• Sunday

• Thursday 9 a.m.

• 5:30 p.m.

• Sunday

• Thursday 12 p.m.

• 8:30 p.m.

• None of the above

03

Do you hold a master's degree or higher in social work and/or another closely related field?

• Yes

• No

04

Describe your relevant education including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and degree(s) earned. If you do not have relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.

05

How many years of post-master's degree experience do you have in a psychiatric or community mental health setting?

• I do not have this experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 year or more, but less than 3 years

• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

06

Describe your post-master's degree experience in a psychiatric or community mental health setting. Include your job title(s), employer(s), length of employment, and type of work including duties and responsibilities. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

07

Do you currently qualify as a Mental Health Professional as defined by the Minnesota Mental Health Act.?

• Yes

• No

08

Describe your qualification(s) as a mental health professional as defined by the Minnesota Mental Health Act, including certificates, area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and degree(s) earned. If you do not have relevant qualifications, type "None" in the space provided.

09

Which of the following licenses do you currently possess in the state of Minnesota? Check all that apply.

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• None of the above

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How many full-time years of experience do you have providing therapy or crisis services to adults, adolescents, children, and/or their families in their home or other community setting?

• 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, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more

11

Describe your experience providing therapy or crisis services to adults, adolescents, children, and/or their families in their home or other community setting, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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How many years of experience do you have conducting mental health screenings?

• 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

13

Describe your experience conducting mental health screenings, referencing jobs listed on your resume/application. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

14

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

• Spanish

• Somali

• Hmong

• American Sign Language

• Amharic

• Arabic

• Bosnian

• Cantonese

• Croatian

• Khmer

• Lakota/Dakota/Nakota

• Lao

• Mandarin

• Ojibwe

• Oromo

• Russian

• Vietnamese

• Other American Indian language(s)

• Other

• None of the above

15

If you selected "Other" in the previous question please indicate what other language you are fluent in. If are not fluent in another language, type "None" in the space provided.

16

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