Social Worker, Senior – Brooklyn Park Police Department Job – Hennepin County

++OPENING DATE:++ 04/28/22

++CLOSING DATE:++ 05/12/22  11:59 PM Central Time

++JOB TYPE:++ Full-time

++LOCATION:++ Hennepin County, Minnesota

++DEPARTMENT:++ Human Services and Public Health

++THE POSITION++

The Human Services Adult Behavioral Health area is seeking to hire a Senior Social Worker (SSW) to assist in early identification and intervention for individuals with mental health, medical, and substance use needs who are involved in the criminal justice system. This SSW position will be embedded in the Brooklyn Park Police Department with a team of three other social workers. This position will work with a variety of individuals in various stages of change and need. The position entails phone coverage, direct response to officers calling for support in the community, follow up on referrals from officers, and coordinating resources and information for community members as a short term service provider.

Location and hours:
This position will be located in the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 5400 85th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55443 and within the community of Brooklyn Park, as needed. Shifts will be shared between other social workers on the team. On-site work hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with 2-3 days each week covering the 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. shift. 

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified a Social Worker, Senior.
Click ++here++ to view the job classification specification.

Effective September 1, 2021, all new job offers are conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor’s office, or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient “proof.” The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law.  

In this position, you will:

• Interview and complete an assessment of needs with individuals who have complex needs.
• Prepare social histories, complete and/or verify diagnostic information, work with individuals to develop goals and service plans, make referrals to community services, and connect individuals to current supports.
• Assist with forms and applications for benefits, applications for services, determine eligibility, and provide information on community resources.
• Work closely with individuals in the community, local law enforcement, probation officers, corrections staff, attorneys, community providers, and others. 
• Document referrals received and all case communications utilizing county systems.
• Provide consultation and support to teammates, law enforcement and 911 dispatchers including but not limited to case consultation, signing documentation, facilitating workgroups or meetings, or developing tools and resources.
• Provide phone coverage and respond when needed with law enforcement to calls in the community.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and at least 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 or social welfare.
  • Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
• A valid driver’s license and daily access to reliable transportation to travel primarily within Hennepin County. 

Nice to have:

• Licensed or working towards licensure in any of the following: 
  • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LSGW), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
• Experience:
  • Serving individuals living with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder.
  • Serving individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system.
  • Effectively interacting with people from diverse backgrounds including efforts towards disparity reduction. 
• Knowledge of:
  • County and community resources for mental health, substance use disorder, social services, and basic needs.
  • Harm reduction principles.
  • Trauma-informed care principles.
  • Person-centered thinking.
  • Social determinants of health.
  • And understanding of race-based disparities and the impact of these disparities on the development of a community, social justice, corrective justice, socio-economic statuses, and the affects to overall health and wellness of populations.  
• Ability to:
  • Function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgment.
  • Work well independently and as a team.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. 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 to one or more of our overarching goals — that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.

Our employees receive a combination of generous 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 ++www.hennepin.us/employees++.

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

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

This position may 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 driver’s license check, drug test and/or background check.