Job Description

Description

Come help us elevate the lives of our residents! Hennepin County Human Services Children\'s Mental Health is seeking a Senior Social Worker to provide case management for youth and families receiving mental health treatment.
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 .

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed in the community and remote as job duties require. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evenings may be required. 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 the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior.
Click to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

• Provide care management to families with youth receiving mental health treatment.
• Assessment of youth and families to determine strengths, needs and appropriate types and methods of service/treatment.
• Design and follow through on intensive long or short-term service/treatment plans.
• Provide resources and support to families and individuals.
• Provide preventive and direct support to youth who have mental health diagnoses, who may also have complex social and financial problems.
• Interpret and explain policies, regulations, and programs to parent/guardians and the public.
• Refer and connect youth and families to appropriate community service.
• Make community visits to clients\' homes, school, treatment programs etc.\xe2\x80\xa6
• Prepare and maintain records, correspondence, and reports.
• Work cooperatively across other departments such as Child Protection and Corrections.

Need to have:

• One of the following:

• 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.
• Bachelor\'s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and at least 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.
• 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

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Nice to have:

• Licensure as a mental health professional in the state of Minnesota.
• Experience:

• Providing mental health services to children.
• Providing trauma informed care to youth and families.
• Developing and implementing individualized case plans.
• Knowledge of:

• Substance use disorders in youth.
• Best practices in children\'s mental health assessment, interventions, and systems.
• Culturally competent practices.
• Statutory regulations related to children\'s mental health.
• Ability to:

• Embrace an environment that recognizes and respects cultural, lifestyle, and socioeconomic differences.
• Build and nurture collaborative working relationship with a variety of customers and partners including youth, parents, employees, community partners, and the public.

In addition to English, candidates with fluency in another language are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

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

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 will be required to complete a driver\'s license check, drug test and/or background check.

If you have any questions, please contact: Kristin Checco

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.

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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 .

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