Social Worker (2) Job at St. Louis County of Minnesota in Duluth

Job Duties

Kind of Work

St. Louis County is hiring two (2) dedicated and compassionate Social Workers for the following service areas:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team (Virginia, MN):

Social Workers on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team provide person-centered, comprehensive, community-based, intensive case management support & services to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (primary diagnoses of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder).

Services are delivered a minimum of 2-3 days per week by a close-knit, multi-disciplinary team. The team is mobile, provides services Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and there is an on-call rotation.

Community Re-Entry Team (Duluth, MN):

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-directed professional with the ability to think critically. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, as well as the capacity to work independently and collaboratively with probation services. This position will be engaged with multiple intersections of the criminal justice and public safety systems to support successful community reentry.

This is a grant funded position providing re-entry case management. This Social Worker will work with a Probation Officer as part of a team addressing the complex needs of individuals reintegrating into society after repeated periods of incarceration. Responsibilities include professional work performing assessments, intervention, case management and person-centered advocacy by providing support in areas such as housing, employment, mental health, and substance use.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Distinguishing Features of Work

An employee in this class is responsible for providing social work services on cases involving complex social problems and social treatment plans. Duties include performing responsible and difficult casework, directing service programs or providing work direction to paraprofessional staff. Child Protection Services (CPS) Social Workers are assigned social work cases involving voluntary and non-voluntary child protective service cases. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

Minimum Education Required

Selection Process

SOCIAL WORKER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in any field AND one (1) year of full-time paid verifiable experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

SOCIAL WORKER (MSW) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail):

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology or a closely related field with a specialization (39 quarter credits or 30 semester credits) in marriage, family, child or victim/offender counseling or a closely related specialization.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Minimum Experience Required

Please see education requirements, experience varies depending on education.

Shift

Other

Number of Openings

2

Compensation

$27.70 - $44.86 / Hourly

Postal Code

55806

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

2546

Job Type

Full Time

Job Benefits

Learn more about our health benefits at: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/human-resources/benefits

Application Link

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouismn