Social Worker- Children's Mental Health

Come join the public health service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!

Goodhue County Health & Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for a Children’s Mental Health Social Worker.

The Children’s Mental Health Social Worker position provides mental health case management services to children who meet Minnesota State Statute requirements for severe emotional disturbance (SED), to gain access to needed medical, social, educational, vocational, financial, and other necessary services as they relate to the child’s mental health needs.

Coordinate referrals and engage in ongoing collaboration with family community support services as identified in the community support plan for the child. Meet with the child at a frequency based on the child’s mental health need.

Actively participate in discharge planning for the child and, to the extent possible, coordinate the services necessary to assure a smooth transition, when the child is leaving a residential placement, or inpatient hospital for mental health services. Coordinate and facilitate quarterly team meetings with the child and their family. Advocate for child to resolve crises and reduce barriers.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related human services field and two (2) years of full-time work experience preferred as a Social Worker in a public human services agency and/or a private community services agency that contracts services with a public human services agency.

Or

A Master's Degree in Social Work or related field may substitute for up to one year of required Social Worker experience.

A valid Minnesota driver’s license.

Required Social Work experience must have occurred after receipt of Bachelor's Degree.

Compensation and Benefits

County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. This position is compensated at grade 112 ($71,718 - $111,196) on the County pay scale. Staring compensation is $71,718 per year.

The County’s comprehensive benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision and accident insurance; health savings account; employer paid life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plan; tax-deferred compensation; vacation and sick leave; and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Open the 2025 Benefit Overview below to learn more.

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will close on February 11, 2025.

At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.