Social Worker- Child Mental Health

Salary: $31.76 – $44.55 Hourly

Location : Faribault, MN

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2023-042

Department: Social Services

Opening Date: 05/05/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary
**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS MAY 19TH
The Child Mental Health Social Worker supports children diagnosed with severe emotional disturbances, and their families, by providing case management to children and families that need help accessing and utilizing mental health services. The Social Worker assesses current level of mental health functioning across settings and makes referrals for services to promote stability and improve the child’s quality of life and the overall functioning of the family system.
Examples of Duties

• Provide case management services in an ethical manner following the established CM rules.
• Administer services according to client need and funding availability.
• Review, analyze, and follow-up on client progress reports, medical and psychiatric reports, therapy reports, behavioral reports, and auxiliary service reports.
• Authorize the purchase of services to meet identified client needs.
• Educate clients, families, and providers regarding service options and available supports and funding mechanisms.
• Coordinate, develop, and perform service planning and monitoring.
• Assess and evaluate client needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field, and two years’ supervised experience working with children with emotional disturbances and their families, or equivalent. Valid Driver’s license.

PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Social Work and experience as a county Social Worker in the area of Children’s Mental Health. Bilingual (English/Spanish and/or English/Somali). Two years’ experience working with children diagnosed with SEDs – Severe Emotional Disturbances.
Supplemental Information
HIRING RANGE / UNION: $31.78 – $44.55 per hour / SS Unit – Grade 12

HOURS: Business Hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Full-time hours equal 40 hours per week

Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.

County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the “Education,” “Work Experience” or “Skills” section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
• I do not agree to the above information.

02

Which of the following best describes your level of education at the closing date of the job posting?

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related human service field
• Master’s Degree or higher in social work or related human service field.
• Other degree not in Social Work or related human services field.
• None of the above

03

Which best describes your level of professional work experience?

• Less than two years of supervised experience working with children with ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorder and emotional disturbance.
• Two to four years of supervised experience working with children with ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorder and emotional disturbance.
• Five or more years of supervised experience working with children with ASD- Autism Spectrum Disorder emotional disturbance.
• None of the above

04

Please explain how you obtained your level of professional experience working with children in question #3. Include the employer name and examples of work performed. If not applicable list NA.

05

Which best describes your professional experience working in a county social service agency.

• No experience.
• Less than one year of experience.
• 1 – 2 years of experience.
• 3 – 4 years of experience.
• 5 or more years of experience

06

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with a County Social/Human Service Agency in question #5. List employer, position held, and length of employment. If not applicable, please list NA.

07

Do you have professional experience ensuring confidentiality of files and records and using discretion in controlling access to and release of information?

• Yes
• No

08

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with ensuring confidentiality of files and records and using discretion in controlling access to and release of information in question #7. If not applicable, please list NA

09

Describe your proficiency in speaking and understanding Somali by checking ONE of the answers below:

• I do not speak or understand Somali.
• I speak and understand Somali if the conversation is slow and simple.
• I speak and understand Somali sufficiently well to answer general, multi-part questions.
• I speak and understand Somali fluently and can communicate on most general knowledge subjects with accuracy and precision.

10

Describe your proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish by checking ONE of the answers below:

• I do not speak or understand Spanish.
• I speak and understand Spanish if the conversation is slow and simple.
• I speak and understand Spanish sufficiently well to answer general, multi-part questions.
• I speak and understand Spanish fluently and can communicate on most general knowledge subjects with accuracy and precision.

11

Do you have experience with the social Service Information System (SSIS)?

• Yes
• No

12

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with Social Service Information System (SSIS) in question #11. If not applicable, list NA

13

Do you have experience implementing crisis intervention strategies?

• Yes
• No

14

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with crisis intervention strategies in question #13. If not applicable, list NA

15

Do you have professional work experience creating case plans?

• Yes
• No

16

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with creating case plans in question #15. If not applicable, list NA

17

Do you have professional experience coordinating services with a team of providers to meet the needs of a child with severe emotional disturbances?

• Yes
• No

18

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with coordinating services with a team of providers to meet the needs of a child with severe emotional disturbances in question #17. If not applicable, list NA

19

Which best describes your years of professional experience working with families? (e.g. engaging families in services, screening and assessing family situations, utilize therapeutic approaches to stabilize and support families)?

• No experience.
• Less than 1 year of experience.
• 1 – 2 years of experience.
• 3 years or more experience.

20

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience working with families in question #19 (e.g. engaging families in services, screening and assessing family situations, utilize therapeutic approaches to stabilize and support families)? If not applicable, list NA

21

Do you have professional experience working with health care providers coordinating services and ensuring that the best interest of the client are being prioritized?

• Yes
• No

22

Please provide in detail where you gained your experience with health care providers regarding client needs in question #21. If not applicable, list NA

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