Hennepin County
Social Worker, Senior - Community Response after Emergency (CORE)
Description

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

Proactively outreach to residents in the immediate aftermath of a tragic event using trauma informed interventions, providing psychological first aid and emotional support to individuals and families affected by trauma.Conduct follow up and 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 growingWork effectively within an interdisciplinary team. 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 the employee referral program page .

Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at Hennepin County locations and remote as job duties require. Reliable and secure internet is required. While this position is 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.

Sunday - Thursday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday - Thursday 12:30 p .m. – 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Saturday 10:30 a.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 This Position Type

This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.

This position is internally classified a Social Worker, Senior.

Click here to view the job classification specification for Social Worker, Senior.

In This Position, 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:

 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 of 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 and daily access to reliable transportation to travel and conduct licensing studies and relicensing visits at provider locations . 

Nice to have:Current Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and working towards becoming clinically licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).Experience:Working within adult licensing.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 crises, 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.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

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 (log in 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 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

Kristin Checco

Kristin.Checco@hennepin.us
Hennepin County, MN