Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric (Internal Hennepin County applicants only)

Salary : $70,904.60 - $107,070.87 Annually

Location : South Minneapolis

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25HSPH285KC008

Department : Human Services and Public Health

Division : BHWC

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Description

The Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center (BHC) is seeking four Senior Psychiatric Social Workers. These positions provide the opportunity to make a difference in a diverse community, enhance your clinical skills in a fast-paced, team environment, and be part of a department with the mission to strengthen communities by improving the health of individuals and families. The BHC is a walk-in center that provides an array of person-centered services in Hennepin County that includes medical, psychiatric, and stabilization services. At the BHC community members can walk-in and access assistance to these services.

As a team member, you will make decisions about an individual's safety in real time while assessing their strengths and needs. Instead of managing a caseload, you will be providing residents with safety planning and reassurance in times of crisis and will support their needs and provide needed resources. It takes passion and a willingness to work with residents while providing a person-centered approach.

Behavioral Health is an innovative and growing service area within Hennepin County's Human Services department. We provide a range of mental health and substance use services to residents including populations intersecting children, adults, and criminal justice. We have 230 staff including social workers, psychologists, program managers, supervisors, planners, and others working collaboratively to meet our system goals of expanded access, upstream help, and person-centered services.

Location and hours :

These positions are located at the Behavioral Health Walk-In Center, 1800 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The Behavioral Health Walk-In Center operates seven days a week, excluding holidays. The center is open Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. however staff shifts run from 8 a.m. and 9 : 30 p.m. Some shifts will require working evenings and weekends and hours are subject to change based on the operational needs of the center.The shifts are as follows :

• Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. - 9 : 30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. - 7 : 30 p.m.
• Monday, Tuesday, Friday Saturday 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m., and Wednesday 1 p.m. - 9 : 30 p.m.
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 : 30 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Wednesday 11 a.m. - 9 : 30 p.m.
• Thursday 8 am - 6 : 30 p.m., and Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 : 30 p.m.

About these position types :

These are full-time, benefit earning positions. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply for these positions. Limited duration employees not eligible.

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

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In these positions, you will :

Need to have :

Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

Nice to have :

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

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 with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive 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 (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.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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These positions 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

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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 :

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.

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

Are you a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County?

Note : Limited duration employees not eligible

These positions are located at the Behavioral Health Walk-In Center, 1800 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The Behavioral Health Walk-In Center operates seven days a week, excluding holidays. The center is open Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. however, staff shifts run from 8 a.m. and 9 : 30 p.m. Some shifts will require working evenings and weekends and hours are subject to change based on the operational needs of the center.Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?

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

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

List 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.

Do you currently qualify as a Mental Health Professional in the state of Minnesota?

In which of the following ways do you qualify as a Mental Health Professional (per MN Statute 245.462 Subd. 18)? Check all that apply.

Describe your qualification as a Mental Health Professional, including area(s) of study and license number. If you do not have relevant qualifications, type "None" in the space provided.

What is your Minnesota licensing status? Check all that apply.

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

Describe your post-master's degree experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting, referencing jobs listed on your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

How many 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?

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 application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

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

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

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

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Salary : $70,905 - $107,071