Salary: $30.43 - $34.12 HourlyLocation : New Ulm, MNJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 00240Department: Human Services - Social ServicesOpening Date: 12/23/2024Closing Date: 1/6/2025 12:00 AM CentralPosition Summary The Social Worker's primary purpose is to conduct assessments as to the health and safety needs of individuals we serve and provide person centered planning with an effort to enhance individual lives and to promote autonomy. Social Workers must determine eligibility for the programs coordinated and monitored by the County, as well as assisting clients in making informed choices regarding services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates services and referrals for individuals and/or families.
- Provides assessments to determine program eligibility for need for further intervention.
- Provides voluntary and/or involuntary services and case management, including preventative services.
- Develops intensive long or short-term person-centered plans to meet individual and/or family needs.
- Consults and coordinates with a variety of professionals including but not limited to psychiatrists, psychologists, attorneys, medical personnel, guardians, law enforcement and other providers.
- Arranges for court-ordered interventions including but not limited to out of home placement, facility admission, treatment, and guardianship/conservatorships.
- Prepares court reports and petitions that include recommendations.
- Testify in civil, criminal and administrative hearings.
- Interprets and implements judicial findings and court orders.
- Assess the health and safety needs of clients.
- Protect client confidentiality in compliance with data privacy laws and rules.
- Act as a mandated reporter of child and adult protection concerns.
- Mobilize crisis resources to reasonably assure the health and safety of clients.
- Provide direct and indirect support to families and individuals in the home, office, and community.
- Assist with transporting clients as needed.
- Knowledge and ability to effectively use SSIS and other systems required to conduct job responsibilities.
- Maintain case records which meet federal and state guidelines.
- Complete significant amount of documentation required by federal and state mandates.
- Be knowledgeable of legislative changes and mandates.
- Be knowledgeable of community resources.
- Works closely with all other units within Brown County Human Services, the Department of Human Services and other county Human Services agencies across the state.
- Represent the county as approved on various boards and committees and special projects
- Perform office intake and weekend on-call duties as required by the agency.
- Provide community education.
- Other duties as assigned or apparent.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Attends meetings and complete training.
Addendum:
- Performs duties for adult mental health mental health case management and care coordination for eligible clients. Adult duties include case management for voluntary and civilly committed clients.
- Coordinate access to mental health diagnostic assessments for eligibility determination.
- Participate in on-going clinical supervision
- Coordinate with mental health, housing, medical, educational, and vocation providers.
- Monitor client compliance with terms of court orders, provisional discharges, and report to the courts, DHS, and State Forensics Services to ensure safety of client and community members.
- Coordinate mental health services for clients.
- Obtain resource information and provide to clients.
- Serve as members of the prepetition screening team and are responsible for deciding whether a client is referred to the county attorney for civil commitment.
- Make decisions about whether clients are revoked from provisional discharges and stays of commitment.
- Mobilize crisis resources to reasonably assure health and safety of clients.
- Research to find placement options for clients, make referrals and coordinate admission.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other Human Services related field.
OR
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other Human Services related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the fundamental principles, techniques, and trends in social services in areas such as family systems/dynamics, child development, aging, individual and/or family therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, adoption, chemical use problems, abuse, neglect, family violence and the dynamics of caregiving. Knowledge of interview, assessment, and evaluation tools in each area.
- Knowledge of local, State and Federal statutes, rules, policies and procedures pertaining to program assignments.
- Knowledge of record keeping requirements and County administrative policies and procedures pertaining to each program area.
- Computer competency including Microsoft Office, SSIS (Social Service Information System), court filing, and other computer programs which may pertain to a specific program.
- Determine work priorities and manage workload requirements, including flexibility to independently adjust priorities for crisis situations.
- Ability to adapt to changing program guidelines and perform work prior to deadlines which are subject to audit by State, Federal and managed care entities.
- Skilled in keeping numerical records as needed and other narrative or management reports and/or records.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, providers, program participants, representatives of other agencies and other professionals.
- Competency in investigating, interviewing, professional decision making, and gathering information and documentation needed to make assessments and evaluations concerning clients' needs.
- Ability to train, instruct and coordinate the delivery of skills for persons who lack these skills needed for successful daily living.
- Ability to conduct studies required by courts, prepare court documents, and testify in court concerning actions, findings, and recommendations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and observe data practices requirements.
- Ability to work independently with accountability to Supervisor or Director.
- Ability to have and maintain frequent contact with other professionals, service providers, clients, and clients' families or caregivers.
- Ability to understand, communicate, plan, persuade, and negotiate with others to best serve clients.
Position is a Grade 9 with an entry level hourly wage range of $30.43 to $34.12, DOQ. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYERBrown County provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation.The following outline of County-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.VacationVacation accruals, utilization, and payouts vary within each collective bargaining agreement and/or the employee handbook. The following is the general overview of the vacation benefit for full time employees:Years of Service Biweekly Accrual Rate (based on 80-hour pay period) Years Completed Total Hours Per YearUp to 4 years 101.66 hours4 years but less than 8 years 130 hours8 years but less than 12 years 157.30 hours12 years but less than 16 years 185.38 hours16 or more years 201.50 hoursSick LeaveFull time employees may earn 8 hours of sick leave per month.Paid HolidaysMost employee groups observe the following holidays:New Year's DayMartin Luther King DayPresident's DayGood Friday Memorial DayJuneteenthIndependence Day (Observed)Labor DayVeteran's DayThanksgiving DayDay after Thanksgiving DayChristmas Eve Christmas Day Health InsuranceFull-Time employees and employees working 30 or more hours per week may choose between single or family coverage. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment. The County has designated a base plan which is a high deductible plan with an HSA option. The County contributes monthly towards the cost of the health plan premiums with a semi-annual county contribution into employee's HSA for the single or the family coverage plan. For regular part time employees working 30+ hours/week year around, the County will pay 75% of the county share of single coverage (base plan) which may be applied towards family coverage and also contribute 75% of the employer HSA contribution.Life InsuranceFull-Time Employees are provided with the following term life insurance benefit at no cost to them. Regular part-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for this benefit with County paying 75% of premium. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment.$20,000 term life/$20,000 AD&DShort Term Disability InsuranceFull-Time Employees are provided with a short Term disability insurance benefit at no cost to them. Regular part-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for this benefit with County paying 75% of premium. Eligibility begins on the first day of the month after the date of active employment.RetirementThe County and the employee contribute to PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)•Employees must participate as directed by Minnesota statutes.•Contribution rates vary depending on position.•Employee may obtain refund of employee contribution upon termination of service. Variable Benefits AvailableThe following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee's choice:•Dental•Long Term Disability •Health Savings Account (HSA) •Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA)•Deferred Compensation (457b)•Roth IRA•Supplemental Life•AFLAC PlansQuestions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at(507) ###-####.01 I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete all of the following supplemental questions. I understand that I will only receive credit to responses that are supported in the information I provide in my employment application and that a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Please check the yes button if you have read and understand this.
02 Do you wish to claim Veteran's Preference? Veterans Preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of disabled/deceased veterans. Points are awarded subject to provisions of M.S. 197.455. You must provide documentation (DD214 and/or VA documents) establishing you right to claim the preference. Please attach your documentation to your application.
- Veteran: As defined in Minn. Stat. 197.447.
- Disabled Veteran: Please provide documentation of a USDVA verified disability.
- Spouse of a disabled veteran with a service connected disability rating.
- Spouse of a deceased veteran who died on, or as a result of, an active duty injury.
- Not a Veteran or do not wish to claim a veteran's preference.
03 What best describes your highest level of education?
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field AND 2 years related experience.
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited college/university with a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling services to individuals and families AND 2 years related experience.
- Master's degree from an accredited college/university in counseling or clinical psychology with a specialization in marriage, family or child counseling which includes a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling to individuals and families AND 2 years related experience.
- None of the above.
04 If you selected None of the above in the previous question, please indicate your level of education/experience 05 Are you bi-lingual or multi-lingual?
06 If you answered yes to the previous questions, please describe 07 Indicate your level of experience/knowledge of working with adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-5 years
- 5+ years
08 Indicate your level of experience/knowledge of working with adults who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance use disorders.
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 - 5 years
- 5+ years
09 What best describes your experience/knowledge working with individuals who are in crisis and need immediate assistance?
- I do not have this experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1-3 years
- 3+ years
10 What is your comfort level with providing direct services in a client's home?
- Little to none
- Depends on condition of the home
- Completely comfortable even in poor conditions
11 What best describes your experience with writing SMART Goals and developing care plans?
- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-5 years
- 5+ Years
12 What best describes your experience/knowledge of completing assessments to determine level of care and need for services for adults with mental illness. Specifically, Functional Assessments and LOCUS assessments?
- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2-5 years
- 5+ Years
13 What best describes your familiarity with resources in the community available to help disabled adults?
- Little to no familiarity
- Knowledge of some resources
- Moderate knowledge of resources
- Extensive knowledge of resources
14 Please select any of the following programs that you have experience in:
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Case works or other electronic filing system
- Social Services Information System (SSIS)
- None of the above
15 This position may require the use of a personal vehicle or similar mode of transportation to complete work responsibilities outside of the office. Do you have all of the following: a valid Driver's license, vehicle insurance and/or a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities?
16 This position has the following requirements: Primary work hours Monday through Friday between 8am-4:30pm with the potential for occasional work time outside of those hours to meet the needs of individuals we serve. Travel is required throughout county and state. Weekend on-call duties occur on a rotational basis, approximately 2-3 times per year. Will you have any difficulty meeting those requirements?
17 If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe Required Question