Salary: See Position Description
Location : West St. Paul, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 3220r.23.007
Department: Social Services
Division: 30 CSS
Opening Date: 09/21/2023
Closing Date: 10/5/2023 4:30 PM Central
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
This position may be grant funded with potential of a position within Social Services after the grant funded position ends.
HOURS: Full-time, various four 10 hour shifts
PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $65,514.00 – $73,703.00/annually (108 Salary Grade)
FULL SALARY RANGE: $65,514.00 – $102,365.00/annually
LOCATION: Hybrid; telework and in-person at the Northern Service Center, West Saint Paul
UNION: AFSCME
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 10/5/2023
Come join us at Dakota County and “Be more”. Dakota County employs over 2,000 skilled individuals whose talents and contributions makes Dakota County a premier place to live and work. The work County government does is unique. Dakota County offers important careers – the kind of careers that make a difference in people’s lives. You will not be just another employee; you’ll be a valued employee making a difference in the lives of Dakota County residents every single day. Will you be the next person to join us at Dakota County?
Crisis Response Social Workers are responsible for providing coverage for telephone and on-site intervention to Dakota County residents experiencing a mental health, child welfare, community corrections, or financial crisis.
Currently, there are 3 vacancies available for this position, 1 of which is grant funded with the potential of a position within Social Services after the grant funded position ends.
Minimum Qualifications
NEED TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related Human Services degree
AND
One year full-time professional experience in a social services agency OR Two years full-time paraprofessional experience in a social services agency.
AND
Valid Driver’s License
NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS: :
– Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology
– Bilingual (Spanish/English)
– Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses
– Knowledge of and experience with person – centered strategies.
Duties & Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Provide telephone or on-site intervention, as a team member of the Crisis Response Unit, 24 hours/day to Dakota County residents experiencing a mental health, child welfare, community corrections or financial crisis.
2. Assess and authorize least restrictive alternative to meet the safety needs of individuals experiencing a mental health emergency or children and parents in alleged maltreatment and family conflict crisis in accordance with Dakota County policies of providing community-based services.
3. Provide non-business hour coverage for child protection reporting; adult protection Common Entry Point reporting; and juvenile detention assessments, emergency food and shelter
4. Develop and implement all or part of a case plan, defining initial and ongoing measurable goals and objectives.
5. Provide, arrange, and coordinate direct services and advocacy to clients and families.
6. Facilitate, integrate, and mobilize community resources on behalf of the client. Develop services where needed resources do not exist.
7. Demonstrates a commitment to support cultural diversity County wide, actively supports the County’s diversity initiatives, and works to address the needs of diverse and underrepresented communities.
8. Evaluate, document, and monitor progress toward goals and objectives.
9. Research, maintain, and apply knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and statutes. Provide training and education to others.
10. Complete agency, state, and federal required documentation as related to client activity according to mandated timelines.
11. Closure of case management activity with client based on resolution of established goals and/or successful integration to community resources. Terminate activity with client when client requests closure or when involuntary closure is ordered.
12. Assist with pre-petition screenings, as well as Adult Mental Health and Vulnerable Adult assessments.
13. Maintain appropriate engagement and boundaries with clients and colleagues.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-13 are essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
• Knowledge of child and human development, family dynamics and systems, including crisis management and cultural competency.
• Knowledge of community resources and funding sources.
• Knowledge of medical diagnoses, medications, and basic medical terminology, as well as medical insurance processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to social work and the ability to research the same.
. Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for the diversity of customers, co-workers, and supervisors, including individuals with a disability or whose first language may be other than English.
• Interviewing, negotiation, and listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
. Ability to apply person-centered and recovery oriented principles.
. Knowledge of/ability to apply social work statutes to work with clients and colleagues.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a County office building and on client home visits. Some travel is required. Lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Exposure to inadequate lighting may occur on client home visits. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, printer, telephone, cell phone, pager, audio/visual equipment, and copy and fax machines.
SELECTION PROCESS: The examination/selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware working environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.
Dakota County Employee Relations
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Main Number 651.438.4435 (contact 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday)
Fax 651.438.8178
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
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*******Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
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Check all that apply
- I have a Bachelor’s Degree, in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related Human Servicces degree
- I have a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Sociology
- I have at least one year of full time PROFESSIONAL work experience in the field of Social Work
- I have at least two years of full time paraprofessional experience working in a human service related agency.
- I have a Valid Driver’s License
- I’m a licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker or Psychologist
- I don’t have any of the above
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Please select the highest level of education COMPLETED/Degree held. (Degree must be held by the closing date of this recruitment)
- High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent
- Professional/Technical Certificate equivalent to 1 year of full-time post secondary education
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree or above
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If you have a Bachelor’s degree please note Major. If you have no degree indicate “NONE
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If you have a Master’s degree please note Major. If you have no degree indicate “NONE”
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How many years of PAID full-time experience do you have as a professional level Social Worker? Professionals: Occupations in which workers have a recognized degree or formal training and have the authority to solve or resolve problems with autonomy in their area of expertise. Convert any part-time experience to years (i.e. 20 hours per week for 2 years equals 1 year full-time.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 3 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Please describe your professional level Social Worker experience. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years do you have of full-time paraprofessional experience working in a social servicehuman service agency? Paraprofessional experience is supporting case management of individual or families in a social/human services agency. Internships are considered paraprofessional experience. Convert any part-time experience to years (i.e. 20 hours per week for 2 years equals 1 year full-time.)
- Less than 2 years
- 2 or more years
- None
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Describe your paraprofessional experience working in a social servicehuman service agency. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of experience do you have providing crisis intervention services for children and/or adults?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience providing crisis intervention services for children and/or adults. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of experience do you have providing assessment of need and information/referral for adults and/or children with mental illness?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience providing assessment of need and information/referral for adults and/or children with mental illness. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”.
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How many years of experience do you have providing telephone or on-site intervention to clients experiencing a mental health, child welfare, community corrections or financial crisis?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 5 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience providing telephone or on-site intervention to clients experiencing a mental health, child welfare, community corrections or financial crisis. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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Describe your experience cultivating and supporting diverse work teams that promote inclusion, diversity and equity.
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This posting will be used to fill 4 vacant positions, two of which are grant funded with the potential of a position within Social Services after the grant funded position ends. Are you open to the grant funded positions?
- Yes
- No
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If selected for this position, what would be your minimum acceptable salary?
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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.
- Friend, Family or Colleague
- InDeed
- Job Fair or Dakota County Event
- Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
- JobsInMinneapolis/StPaul
- League of Minnesota Cities
- Minneapolis Diversity.com
- Minnesota Diversity.com
- Minnesota Works Website
- Minnesota Jobs Network.com
- Minnesota Association of Counties
- Monster
- Professional Association Website
- Referred by a Dakota County Employee
- St Paul Diversity.com
- College Website, Instructor, Career Services
- Dakota County Website
- Other
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If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.
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