County Agency Social Worker
Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!
The Goodhue County Social Services Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of County Agency Social Worker in Adult Mental Health and Adult Protective Services or Child Protection.
Kinds of Work: Under general supervision, provides Adult Mental Health Case Management and Protective Services or Child Protection.
Examples of Work:
* Develop a Functional Assessment.
* For members living in the community, complete home safety assessment and health care screening measuring level of functioning.
* Develop a care coordination plan addressing the member's holistic health.
* Assist member with assessing the correct level of care, thus reducing inappropriate use of emergency care.
* Be familiar with area resources for the member to access.
* Ensure coordination of client mental health services.
* Monitor the delivery of services for effectiveness.
* Counsels families and individuals.
* Cooperates with local law enforcement, county attorney office, and district court in child abuse and neglect cases.
* Provides written court reports and court testimony as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Knowledge of the principles and techniques of interviewing.
* Knowledge of social casework objectives, principles and methods.
* Knowledge of psychology/mental health.
* Ability to work well in a Mental Health Core Team.
* Ability to work constructively in the development and coordination of community resources to meet special needs.
* Ability to manage time productively.
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Knowledge of the causative factors leading to social maladjustment.
* Knowledge of the socio-economic factors which promote family life and an understanding of the elements which affect family security.
* Ability to work with and motivate the most disadvantaged segment of the community.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
The pay range is $26.57/hour. Full time: 40 hours/week. The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical and dental insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Goodhue County Health & Human Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.