Salary: See Position Description
Location : West St. Paul, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 3220d.23.003
Department: Social Services
Division: 30 CSS
Opening Date: 07/10/2023
Closing Date: 7/21/2023 4:30 PM Central
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
HOURS: Full-time
PREFERRED SALARY RANGE: $65,514.00 – $73,703.00/year (Salary Grade 108)
FULL SALARY RANGE: $65,514.00 – $102,365.00/year
LOCATION: Hybrid; telework and in person at the Northern Service Center, West St. Paul
UNION: AFSCME 306
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 7/21/2023
Come join us at Dakota County and “Be more”. Dakota County employs nearly 2,000 skilled individuals whose talents and contributions makes Dakota County a premier place to live and work. The work County government does is unique. Dakota County offers important careers – the kind of careers that make a difference in people’s lives.
Dakota County welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The County aims to reflect the community and clients it serves and fosters an equitable and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.
Under supervision and within state and locally developed programs and policies, identifies individual, family, and community problems and selectively uses individual or family casework, group methods, or community organizations to work toward the rehabilitation, prevention, or control of these problems.
Minimum Qualifications
NEED TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related Human Services field
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, Psychology, Sociology, or related Human Services field
Previous experience in completing initial screening and assessment in one or more of the Adult Service Program areas: Adult Protection, Chemical Health, Mental Health, Housing, and Pre-Petition Screening.
Duties & Responsibilities
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. Effectively engage individuals and their families to assess and evaluate needs and strengths, including safety and risk.
2. Determine with the client, and in collaboration with agencies, eligibility, need, resources, and level of service for identified clients.
3. Provide immediate response in crisis situations. Assessing for immediate safety and risk areas, in collaboration with Crisis Teams and community partners, to safely plan to minimize personal and community risk.
4. Demonstrates a commitment to support cultural diversity County wide, actively supports the County’s inclusion, diversity and equity initiatives, and works to address the needs of diverse and underserved communities.
5. Arrange and coordinate direct services, resources, and advocacy to clients and families.
6. Facilitate, integrate, and mobilize agency and community resources on behalf of the client.
7. Evaluate, document, and monitor progress toward goals and objectives at an intake level, referring to appropriate services, resources, and supports.
8. Research, maintain, and apply knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and statutes. Provide training and education to others.
9. Complete agency, state, and federal required documentation as related to client activity according to mandated timelines.
10. Maintain appropriate engagement and boundaries with clients and colleagues.
11. Perform other social services duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-10 are essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
• 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 core job functions (e.g. Vulnerable Adult Act, Rule 79 Adult Mental Health Case Management)
• Interviewing, negotiation, and listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• 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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a County office building answering calls and in person interactions. Lifting requirement of up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, printer, telephone, cell phone, and copy and fax machines.
SELECTION PROCESS: The examination/selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. The top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.
Dakota County Employee Relations
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Main Number 651.438.4435 (contact 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday)
Visit our Benefits site for more information.
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*******Applicants for this recruitment will be rated based on their answers to the supplemental questions listed below and application materials. It is IMPERATIVE that information provided on the application and resume are detailed and clearly outline your work experience & skills. They must also support and/or match answers to the supplemental questions.Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that the information provided is accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Falsification may result in disqualification from consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Dakota County for up to three years.
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Please initial the box below to CONFIRM that you understand that a background check including but not limited to criminal, employment, driving, and educational check may be conducted upon acceptance of a position.
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Check all that apply.
- I have a Bachelor’s Degree, in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or or related Human Services field
- I have a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related Human Services field
- I have at least one year of full time PROFESSIONAL work experience in the field of Social Work
- I have at least two years of full time paraprofessional experience working in a human service related agency.
- I have a Valid Driver’s License
- I’m a licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker or Psychologist
- I have previous experience working with the SPMI population.
- I don’t have any of the above
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Please select the highest level of education COMPLETED/Degree held. (Degree must be held by the closing date of this recruitment)
- High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent
- Professional/Technical Certificate equivalent to 1 year of full-time post secondary education
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree or above
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If you have a Bachelor’s degree please note Major. If you have no degree indicate “NONE”
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If you have a Master’s degree please note Major. If you have no degree indicate “NONE”
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How many years of experience do you have as a Professional level Social Worker?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 – 3 years
- 4 – 5 years
- 6 + years
- None
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Please describe your Professional level Social Worker experience. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of full time paraprofessional experience working in a social servicehuman service agency do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 or more years
- None
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Describe your experience working in a Human Services Agency. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of work experience do you have coordinating/providing intake, assessment, or crisis response services in a county social service agency?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 4 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience coordinating/providing intake, assessment, or crisis response services in a county social service agency. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of experience do you have in adult protection and/or common entry point?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 4 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience in adult protection or common entry point. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of work experience do you have in adult mental health intake, assessment, or case management services?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 4 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience in adult mental health intake, assessment, or case management services. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of experience do you have in chemical health intake, assessment, or case management services?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 4 years
- 5 + years
- none
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Describe your experience in chemical health intake, assessment, or case management services. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of work experience in pre-petition screening or working in the court system with commitments do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 4 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience in pre-petition screening or working in the court system with commitments. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”.
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VALUE IN DIVERSE ATTRIBUTESDescribe how your background and experiences will contribute to Dakota County’s goal of promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity in all we do.
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CORE VALUESDakota County’s core values are:• Service: make helping others a top priority• Innovation: challenge ourselves to do better• Integrity: honest, fair accountable• People: value and respect individualsDescribe a personal or professional situation where you feel you demonstrated one or more of these values.
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If selected for this position, what would be your minimum acceptable salary?
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Your response to this question will help Dakota County evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment sources for this specific position. Please select the one source that most closely describes how you first learned about this opportunity.
- Friend, Family or Colleague
- InDeed
- Job Fair or Dakota County Event
- Job Interest e-mails from Dakota County
- JobsInMinneapolis/StPaul
- League of Minnesota Cities
- Minneapolis Diversity.com
- Minnesota Diversity.com
- Minnesota Works Website
- Minnesota Jobs Network.com
- Minnesota Association of Counties
- Monster
- Professional Association Website
- Referred by a Dakota County Employee
- St Paul Diversity.com
- College Website, Instructor, Career Services
- Dakota County Website
- Other
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If you selected Other, please indicate where you heard about this opportunity with Dakota County.
Required Question