Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric - Mental Health Center

Company:  Hennepin County, MN
Location: Minneapolis
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary: $68,177.50 - $102,952.76 Annually
Location : South Minneapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24HSPH285RAM073
Department: Human Services and Public Health
Division: MH Center
Opening Date: 10/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/29/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Mental Health Center (MHC) within Human Services Public Health (HSPH) is offering an opportunity for a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker to provide outpatient clinical assessment, care coordination, and treatment services as a member of MHC's multidisciplinary treatment team.
The Mental Health Center is a state-licensed community mental health clinic. The MHC's team of support and provider professionals provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services to adults with serious mental illness as well as those with co-occurring substance use disorders. Additionally, MHC serves children, adolescents, and families, many of whom are involved with other county programs. Our recent certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is allowing us to advance our goals of service excellence and the provision of personalized, coordinated, equitable care for persons we serve. We are growing; we're expanding our team as well as our service menu.
Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the Mental Health Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Healthcare providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the
Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at the Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 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.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About this position type :
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
  • Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of children, youth, and adults to determine appropriate treatments based on the initial problem, current mental status, and diagnostic impressions.
  • Prepare diagnostic assessment reports, including use of self-reporting tools, presenting problems, biopsychosocial history, and diagnoses.
  • Facilitate the development of a person-/family-centered integrated treatment plan based on identified needs and preferences.
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based interventions to children, youth, adults, and families who may be involved with child protection and/or juvenile justice.
  • Document all client and client-related encounters in Epic according to MHC standards.
  • Provide/oversee care coordination to enable and support care pathways.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary consultation meetings with psychiatrists, APRNs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health practitioners and professionals.
  • Participate in MHC's quality improvement efforts, including those directed toward anti-racism, equity, and trauma awareness.
Need to have:
  • Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field and two or more years of post-master's degree experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
  • Qualification as a in the state of Minnesota.
  • Current licensure as one or more of the following:
    • Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
    • Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
    • Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
    • Psychologist (LP) by the Minnesota Board of Psychology.

Nice to have:
  • Experience:
    • Working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and sexual orientation.
    • Working with the child protection and juvenile correction systems.
    • As a registered Play Therapist or working towards certification.
    • Working with Epic, or another similar electronic health record system.
  • Training in the DC:0-5TM Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood.
  • Licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).
  • Fluency in Spanish, Somali, or another language(s) in addition to English.

  • Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.
    About the department: Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.
    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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    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:
    • Meaningful work
    • 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.
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    This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at the Mental Health Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 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.
    Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
    • Yes
    • No

    02
    Do you hold a master's degree or higher in social work or another closely related field?
    • Yes
    • No

    03
    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.
    04
    Do you currently qualify as a Mental Health Professional in the state of Minnesota?
    • Yes
    • No

    05
    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.
    • I am not qualified as a mental health professional
    • I am a licensed mental health professional
    • I have a master's degree in social work and at least 4,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
    • I am licensed by the Board of Psychology and have stated to the Board of Psychology competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
    • I hold a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields, with at least 4,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness

    06
    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.
    07
    What is your Minnesota licensing status? Check all that apply.
    • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
    • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
    • Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
    • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
    • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
    • Licensed Psychologist (LP)
    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
    • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
    • None of the above

    08
    How many years of post-master's degree experience do you have in a psychiatric or mental health setting?
    • I do not have this experience
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more

    09
    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.
    10
    How many years of experience do you have working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and sexual orientation?
    • I do not have this experience
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
    • 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more

    11
    Describe your experience working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and sexual orientation, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
    12
    Do you have experience working with child protection and juvenile corrections systems?
    • Yes
    • No

    13
    Describe your experience working with child protection and juvenile correction systems, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.
    14
    In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:
    • American Sign Language
    • Amharic
    • Arabic
    • Bosnian
    • Cantonese
    • Croatian
    • Hmong
    • Khmer
    • Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
    • Lao
    • Mandarin
    • Ojibwe
    • Oromo
    • Russian
    • Spanish
    • Somali
    • Vietnamese
    • Other American Indian language(s)
    • Other
    • None of the above

    15
    If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.
    16
    Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
    • College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
    • Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
    • Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
    • Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
    • Hennepin County job notification emails
    • Indeed.com
    • Job fair or networking event
    • LinkedIn
    • Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
    • Professional association (job board or email)
    • Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
    • or
    • Other

    17
    For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
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