Social Worker - Crisis Response

Shift 1: Monday-Friday, 6pm-2am at Crisis and Recovery Center

Shift 2: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8am-6pm

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 with licensure
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses
- Experience working with children and families and providing brief solution focused intervention and crisis assessment
- Knowledge of and experience with person - centered strategies.
- Experience providing therapy or crisis services to adults, adolescents, children, and/or their families in their home or other community setting.
- Experience conducting mental health screenings.
- Experience handling mental health crisis, including diagnosis and treatment of clients in crisis.

*Pursuant to Dakota County Policy, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive. "Safety-sensitive position" means a position, including any supervisory or management position, in which impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis use would threaten the health and safety of any person as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 181.950, subdivision 13.

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. Conduct initial mental health screening of adults, children, and adolescents in crisis via phone to determine client needs.
2. Provide mobile crisis assessment for adults, adolescents, children, and/or families in a client's home, community setting, or at our new crisis and receiving center.
3. Complete mental status examinations, determine appropriate provisional diagnoses, and develop short-term treatment goals and intervention plans based on the individual's identified needs.
4. Collaborate and consult with supervisory mental health professionals, colleagues, case managers, and family members with the appropriate authorization.
5. Provide services including short term therapy and bridge to long-term professional supports.
6. During non-business hours, act as county response representative supporting efforts of adult protection, child protection and crisis response with the support of supervisors and colleagues.
7. Provide, arrange, and coordinate direct services and advocacy to clients and families.
8. Facilitate, integrate, and mobilize community resources on behalf of the client. Develop services where needed resources do not exist.
9. 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.
10. Complete agency, state, and federal required documentation as related to client activity according to mandated timelines.
11. Maintain appropriate engagement and boundaries with clients and colleagues.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-11 are essential functions.

* 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.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of:
  • County and community resources.
  • Cultural differences in beliefs and practices relating to mental health, treatment, family structure, and dynamics.
• Ability to:
  • Function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgment.
  • Effectively interact with people from diverse backgrounds and/or historically underserved populations; bilingual skills preferred.
  • Work well in a group setting.
  • Apply strong therapeutic intervention skills.