What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Unit Supervisor - Mental Health Center position at Hennepin County?
Hennepin County Behavioral Health area has an exciting opportunity for a Social Work Unit Supervisor with interest in staff supervision and the desire to develop, implement and guide the operations of the Mental Health Center (MHC), a state Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) dedicated to offering wide-ranging mental health and substance use disorder care. The Social Work Unit Supervisor will lead the development and continuous improvement of the clinical co-occurring disorders treatment program and supervise a multi-disciplinary team providing outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment to persons of all ages. This position provides the opportunity to make a difference in diverse communities and programs, advance health equity, and be part of a department with the mission to strengthen communities by improving the health of individuals and families.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed on-site at the Hennepin County Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 and remote as job duties require. Work hours are typically Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the potential for evening hours. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Social Work Unit Supervisor.
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In this position, you will:
- Provide leadership, direct clinical and administrative supervision, and coaching to members of a multidisciplinary team that serves all ages, which includes provision of clinical oversight, case consultation, policy and procedural guidance, performance management, problem solving, and support.
- Participate in management team meetings and initiatives including strategic planning efforts, CCBHC certification, and planned service expansion.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of accessibility, responsiveness, efficacy, and service needs and recommend and facilitate program changes in collaboration with the MHC’s clinic manager and management team.
- Develop and fortify department and community partnerships by representing the MHC on departmental and community committees and projects.
- Oversee hiring, orientation and training of new staff, complete performance reviews and address performance issues, and facilitate staff development.
- Coordinate case consultation and administrative team meetings.
- Provide administrative approval for time reporting, leave requests, and expense reports.
- Work with program leadership to develop goals, objectives, and procedures for the co-occurring outpatient treatment program for all ages that is aligned with CCBHC requirements.
- Serve as the contact for communities, agencies, and county programs for the co-occurring outpatient treatment program, building relationships with internal and external partners such as school systems and community organizations.
- Organize and analyze data to inform program policy development and quality improvement activities.
- Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission and core values for diversity, equity & inclusion.
- One of the following:
- Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field (or licensed as a graduate social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work) and three years or more of experience as a social worker.
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 27 quarter credits or more of graduate work in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, principles of social welfare, and four years or more of supervised experience as a social worker.
- Six years or more of experience as a Senior/Psychiatric/Child Protection Social Worker at Hennepin County.
- Licensure in the State of Minnesota in one of the following:
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Licensed Psychologist (LP)
- Currently licensed in the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).
- Experience:
- Supervising staff working in a co-occurring program.
- Providing and supporting substance use disorder (SUD) services.
- Working with communities, agencies, and county programs for the co-occurring outpatient treatment program.
- Organizing and analyzing data to inform program policy development and quality improvement activities.
- Knowledge of:
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria.
- Cultural differences in beliefs and practices relating to mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, family structure, and dynamics.
- MH and SUD best practices and standards.
- Ethics, rules and statutes related to MH and SUD services.
- Suicide prevention and intervention research best practices.
- Electronic health record documentation.
- Government and community mental health response systems and resources.
- Ability to:
- Be organized, detail oriented, strategic, a problem solver, and self-motivated.
- Effectively interact with people from diverse backgrounds and/or populations who experience health disparities.
- Research, identify and implement initiatives.
- Foster an environment that recognizes and supports diversity and inclusion.
- Establish and carry out effective working relationships with employees, clients, other professionals, agencies, and the public.
- Demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, equity & inclusion in their work and interactions.
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.
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.
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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