Senior Social Worker (Mobility Assignment internal Hennepin County applicants only)

Hennepin Health is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC) team to provide care coordination for members who are certified disabled and have complex social needs.  This critical role will engage directly with members to offer care coordination and support including addressing systemic barriers and facilitating other supportive services as applicable.   

This position will work within an interdisciplinary team of nurses and community health specialists to sensitively address the social determinants of health of SNBC members. This role will focus on a vulnerable population struggling with poverty and multifaceted medical issues and work to address their needs in a trauma informed and member-centric way. The person filling this role must be flexible, innovative, and understand marginalized populations specifically the unique health conditions affecting them and the social context in which they develop.

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Health Services Building, 525 Portland Avenue South, 8th floor, Minneapolis, MN 55415, in the field and community-based settings, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements, hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.  
 

About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning mobility assignment expected to last up to 12 months, with the possibility to extend up to 18 months.
 
Mobility assignments are for current permanent or probationary Hennepin County employees. Limited duration employees not eligible. A mobility assignment is a voluntary job change to a different department that is filled by a regular or probationary employee to carry out the duties of the same or a different job class. Hennepin County mobility assignments allow employees to develop a particular expertise and prepare for promotional opportunities as well as facilitate, support, and accelerate knowledge transfer across departments. Job mobility assignments are temporary; employees typically return to their original department at the conclusion of their mobility assignment. Supervisor approval is required. 

This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior.
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Note: You must attach a resume as part of your application materials to be considered for this position.

In this position you will: 

• Facilitate annual completion of the health risk assessment, evaluate member needs; develop customized care plan, reassessments; provide appropriate follow up to members. Conduct this work in the field, community settings, and telephonically to accommodate member needs.  
• Manage caseload of SNBC members with varied disabilities and behavioral health needs; providing responsive follow up and management of individualized care plan; work to address identified barriers, conduct quarterly check-ins with members.
• Work within MnChoices and Health Edge’s Guiding Care (care management system) to process assessments, care plans and other relevant care coordination forms; prepare and maintain records including operational, regulatory, and utilization reports adhering to all contractual requirements specified by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
• Maintain working knowledge of behavioral health resources including specialty services and programs that effectively address member’s needs related to housing, employment, education, and economic status.  
• Participate in team, member, and all staff meetings; establish and maintain effective relationships with other case management staff to effectively coordinate member care.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 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.
  • 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.
  • Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
• A valid driver's license, daily access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit to travel primarily within/outside of the metro area to meet with clients in their residential settings and/or perform authorized off-site work duties.

Nice to have:

• Experience:
  • Managing a caseload within a team providing case management or care coordination services in a clinical or community-based setting.
  • Navigating social services and housing options available to residents of Hennepin County.

• Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of care coordination; service referral within a county system.
  • Information systems relevant to care management, coordination, and reporting.
  • Trauma informed and harm reduction approaches to care.
  • The unique challenges experienced by those impacted by mental health and chemical health problems as well as the impact of complex trauma history.
• Ability to:
  • Work independently in various settings supporting individuals who are experiencing marginalization and distress.
  • Act in an advocacy role on behalf of member.
  • Function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgement.

Candidates with fluency in another language(s) in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.  

About the department:
Hennepin Health provides health care coverage to Hennepin County residents who are enrolled in either Prepaid Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare or SNBC. Hennepin Health is a nonprofit, state-certified health maintenance organization that contracts with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. We envision being a leader in partnering with our members and communities to improve health, by integrating health care and service to enhance the health and wellbeing of our members and the community.

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 The Bridge(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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This position 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:
Katie Bakke
Katie.Bakke@Hennepin.us

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