Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric - Adult Behavioral Health

Full Job Description

Hennepin County Behavioral Health Center (BHC) is seeking a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker.

This position provides an opportunity to make a difference in a diverse community, enhance your clinical skills in a fast-paced, team environment, and be part of a department with the mission to strengthen communities by improving the health of individuals and families.

The BHC is a walk-in center that provides an array of person-centered services in Hennepin County that includes medical, psychiatric, and stabilization services.

Community members are able to walk-in and access assistance to these services. As a team member, you will make decisions about an individual's safety in real time while assessing their strengths.

Instead of managing a caseload, you will be providing residents with safety planning and reassurance in times of crisis and will support their needs and provide needed resources.

The ideal candidate will have a passion and a willingness to work with residents while providing a person-centered approach.

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 employee referral program.

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Location and hours:
This position is located at the Behavioral Health Center at 1800 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The Behavioral Health Center operates Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Work hours will vary, but will require to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends to meet operational needs.

There will be a shift differential of $1.40 per hour paid for shifts that occur on Saturday or Sunday.

New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric.
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In this position, you will:

• Conduct initial mental health screening of adults to determine the client's needs.
• Provide a crisis assessment for adults in a community-based setting.
• Complete mental status examinations, determine appropriate provisional diagnoses, and develop short-term treatment goals and intervention plans based on the individual's identified needs.
• Complete documentation in electronic health record (EHR) according to statute.
• Collaborate and consult with other mental health professionals, case managers, and support-networks with the appropriate authorization.
• Provide services including interim care coordination and long-term professional supports.

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 Mental Health Professional in the state of Minnesota.
• Current licensure in the state of Minnesota, as one or more of the following:
  • Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.

Nice to have:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Experience:
  • In crisis assessment, safety planning, and short-term interventions.
  • With EHR systems such as Epic.
  • With trauma informed care, harm reduction, and person-centered trainings.
• Ability to:
  • Work effectively under pressure and in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and systems of care.

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 eliminate 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 The Bridge (login as Guest).Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the eliminate of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.Your future.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Taylor Dahlberg

taylor.dahlberg@hennepin.us

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