What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker I/II - Social Services Division position at Washington County, MN?
Salary : $68,494.40 - $93,433.60 Annually
Location : Stillwater, MN
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 24-00148
Department : Community Services Dept
Opening Date : 08 / 28 / 2024
JOB SPECIFICS
This is a Social Work I / II position within the Social Services Division of Community Services. This position will be providing Crisis Response services. The Crisis Response Unit (CRU) is responsible for adult and child mental health crisis response and stabilization services, along with after-hours emergency social services, child protection response, and adult protection emergency protective service response. The unit is staffed 24 / 7 - weekends, evenings, and holidays. This open position is for Tuesday-Saturday 2 : 00pm-10 : 30pm with some holidays and additional on-call coverage. There are several perks for coming to work in CRU full-time : extra assignment pay, free clinical supervision, overtime and evening / overnight differential pay, as well as working in a diverse team on all different aspects of mental health / social work.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE :
- Paid work experience providing 2,000 hours of Mental Health Services to Children's and / or Adults
- Paid work experience providing Crisis Mental Health Services in a County or Private Agency Setting
- Paid work experience providing individual and / or family mental health therapy
- Paid Work experience providing mental health case management in a county or community setting
- Paid work experience providing substance use disorder treatment services
SELECTION TECHNIQUE : Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
HOURS / DAYS : Tuesday - Saturday 2 : 00pm - 10 : 30pm. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.
ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE : $66,019.20 - $95,576.00 Annually. This position may be hired at the level, depending on qualifications
E-Verify Participation : Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and / or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
JOB SUMMARY
The Social Worker I is an entry level position responsible for identifying and assessing complex individual, family and community problems and strengths, selecting case work, group methods or community resources and implementing plans to protect vulnerable people, promote independence and prevent abuse or neglect.
A Social Worker I may be assigned duties in any of the following units : Family / Children, Licensing, Chemical Health, Adult Mental Health, Development Disabilities, Adult Family Services, Adult Protection, Minnesota Family Investment Program / WorkForce Center or Housing.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field, or equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : A Master's Degree in Social Work or related field and one year of related experience as a Social Worker is highly desirable.
CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE
outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate client intake :
Determine and implement intervention services :
Provide client case management :
Perform other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Semi-sedentary involving office and outside field work. Lifting requirement may include lifting up to 20 pounds. Exposures may include but not be limited to disagreeable odors, communicable diseases, bodily fluids and behavior challenges. Use of general office equipment to include telephone, cell phone, pager, personal computer, laptop computer, electronic recorder, calculator, etc. Additional physical / mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.
This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.
Washington County offers a comprehensive including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package,
For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package,
Do you have a completed bachelor's degree in Social Work (or a closely related field)?
If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Do you have paid work experience providing 2,000 hours of Mental Health Services to Children's and / or Adults?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Do you have paid work experience providing Crisis Mental Health Services in a County or Private Agency Setting?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Do you have paid work experience providing individual and / or family mental health therapy?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Do you have paid Work experience providing mental health case management in a county or community setting?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Do you have paid work experience providing substance use disorder treatment services?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)
Required Question
Salary : $66,019 - $95,576
