Salary: See Position Description
Location : Various Throughout Dakota County, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 3220SH.23.002
Department: Social Services
Division: 30 CSS
Opening Date: 10/24/2023
Closing Date: 11/7/2023 4:30 PM Central
General Description
POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
HOURS: Full-time, various shifts (see supplemental questions)
This is a limited term position which is reviewed and approved based on available funding and Board approval.
PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $65,514 – $73,703/annually (108 Salary grade)*
*Maybe eligible for additional shift differential depending on hours worked.
FULL SALARY RANGE: $65,514 – $102,365/annually
LOCATION: This position will be located at the county shelter site currently located in Eagan; this is a full-time on-site position.
UNION: AFSCME
CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on 11/7/2023
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.
This fast-paced, demanding and rewarding position joins a dynamic, evolving team focused on preventing and ending homelessness in Dakota County and helping the county’s residents maintain housing stability.
This position works directly with clients who are residing in hotel-based shelter and supports clients with case management and services needed to secure housing. Shelter operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position works directly with clients to identify challenges that lead to or create risks for homelessness; uses casework and available housing resources to address these challenges; and provides case management and support leading to household stability and self-sufficiency.
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 para-professional experience in a social services agency.
AND
- Valid Driver’s License
NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience in the housing field that will be useful in navigating the rental market and finding vacant units.
- Experience working in an emergency shelter program and successfully securing housing for shelter residents.
Pursuant to Dakota County Policy, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive.
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. Build and maintain trust with shelter guests while assessing needs and providing services needed to secure housing.
2. Determine with each client which services and benefits are needed and options for accessing those services. Provide, arrange, and coordinate direct services and benefits for client.
3. Provide hands on involvement to prepare shelter guests for housing search and provide services such as housing navigation, assisting with paperwork, applying for apartments, conducting housing search with the client, and attending housing briefings with client.
4. Coordinate with other providers and assist client getting ready to move into housing.
5. Facilitate, integrate, and mobilize agency and community resources on behalf of client households.
6. Support client in goal planning, including monitoring, documenting, and evaluating client progress toward goals and objectives, including maintaining files and case noting.
7. Manage crises, intervene and resolve crisis, utilizing the Dakota County Crisis Response Unit or law enforcement as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-7 are essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment
- Ability to establish rapport quickly with people experiencing a crisis through use of trauma informed care, client centered care, and strengths-based approaches.
- Ability to work respectfully with clients, coworkers, and key stakeholders who are diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and religion.
- Considerable knowledge of housing programs, community resources and funding sources.
- Proven knowledge of housing market, landlord expectations and skills needed to support client in successfully securing housing.
- Interviewing, negotiation, and listening skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to assess safety and risk factors, manage crises, and make independent decisions.
- Ability to meet expectations regarding paperwork and documentation through organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently and accurately, competency and comfort using technology and computers.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Shelter operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Work schedule will be determined by supervisor. Work location is on-site at the shelter. Additional work may be completed in County office buildings or other locations as needed.
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 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 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 PAID full-time experience do you have as a professional level Social Worker? Convert any part-time experience to years (i.e. 20 hours per week for 2 years equals 1 year full-time.)
- 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 do you have of full-time paraprofessional experience working in a social servicehuman service agency? Paraprofessional experience is supporting case management of individual or families in a social/human services agency. Internships are considered paraprofessional experience. Convert any part-time experience to years (i.e. 20 hours per week for 2 years equals 1 year full-time.)
- Less than 2 years
- 2 or more years
- None
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Describe your experience working in a human services agency in a paraprofessional role. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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How many years of work experience do you have coordinating/providing intake, housing assessment and case management, 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, housing assessment and case management, 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 work experience do you have assisting clients in accessing public benefits?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 – 4 years
- 5 + years
- None
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Describe your experience in assisting clients in accessing public benefits. If you have no experience indicate “NONE”
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Describe your experience cultivating and supporting diverse work teams that promote inclusion, diversity and equity.
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This posting is for multiple positions that comprise a team of social workers and mental health providers working in a Shelter open 24 hours/day, seven days a week. Please indicate your preference for work hours/days. Check all that apply.
- Business hours
- Evenings
- Nights
- Weekends
- 5 days/week – 8 hours/day
- 4 days/week – 10 hours/day
- Fixed and rotating schedule- example: 6 on, 3 off
- Available for on-call or coverage shifts
- Flexible- will consider multiple shifts or a combination of shifts including non- traditional hours
- Other
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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.
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