Are you passionate about creating opportunities for people to thrive?

Catholic Charities is the place for you!

Social Worker I

Elliot Park/hybrid

The mission of Catholic Charities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community.

As the need for our services grows and becomes increasingly complex, Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond. We respond in three ways – preventing poverty, meeting basic needs in times of crisis, and creating pathways out of poverty.

WAGE RANGE: $53,000 - $62,000/annually

JOB SUMMARY: Catholic Charities is seeking a self-motivated individual who is dedicated and detail-orientated, compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally aware to serve as a Social Worker I.

Work respectfully with children, adolescents, persons in poverty, and people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. Responsible for case management services, short-term counseling, and assisting clients with access to supportive services. Helping clients set goals for themselves and their families and providing ongoing aftercare to clients and their families. Provide comprehensive counseling to clients of Catholic Charities per program needs. Able to work effectively with clients with complex psychosocial concerns including mental health issues, unstable housing, unemployment, lack of medical insurance, dysfunctional relationships, and legal concerns. May conduct support/education groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide intake and comprehensive case management services including:
  • Intake, interview and assessment
  • Goal setting
  • Information and referral services
  • Individualized client case management plan
• Provide assessment services and short-term counseling, skill building techniques, and aftercare to individuals, couples and families.
• Provide client services in a variety of outreach sites in the community and division facilities as assigned. Conduct support/education groups as needed.
• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring the relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of data and reporting for purposes of accountability and client outcomes.
• May provide behavioral management support and consultation to collateral sources and coordinate joint efforts to address needs or problems of the client population being served.
• Make appropriate referrals and provide comprehensive decision-making counseling to help ensure client’s needs are being met.
• Develop cooperative working relationships with communities including schools, parishes, and other professionals on behalf of the clients we serve. Work collaboratively with outside agencies to provide behavior management support and consultation.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERTISE:

• Current Mental Health Practitioner licensure approved by the State of Minnesota required (e.g. LSW, LGSW).
• One (1) year of broad-based clinical experience preferred.
• Experience in individual, family, and group counseling preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse and/or low-income populations, including those who may be experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, and/or mental illness required.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; Full-Time; Salary; Exempt

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description Updated: 6/18/2024.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.