Senior Social Worker - Corrections

Anoka County; Circle Pines (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days paid flexible time off

Up to 12.5 paid holidays

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision &

Pension plan and retirement options

Job summary

Anoka County is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Community Corrections division in Minnesota. This full-time, on-site role follows a four 10-hour day schedule with two evening shifts, and offers a competitive salary and strong advancement opportunities.

The position focuses on crisis intervention, skill-building for at-risk juveniles, and coordination with correctional staff. A bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience is required; a master’s degree and licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services, nursing, social work or related field and at least 4 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals. Develop care plans for clients.
• Provide crisis intervention and deescalation for at-risk juveniles.
• Coordinate with correctional staff to provide additional support services to clients.
• Maintain case files and records and provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Advocate or raise awareness with and on behalf of their clients.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Adolescent experience

Correctional environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services / nursing / social work or related field

Master’s degree in human services / social work or related field

Job description

Hiring range: $85,363.20 to $119,496.00 annually ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 09/20/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

Working to build a safer community is the mission of Anoka County Community Corrections. The department has an immediate opening for a Senior Social Worker, who will perform various duties, such as crisis intervention and deescalation for at risk juvenile clients, skill building for juveniles with mental health needs and case consultation.

This is a full-time, exempt, on-siteposition. Interviews will take place the week of September 28th, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36:$85,363.20 to $119,496.00 annually ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professionaldevelopment opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka Non-Secure Program building, located at 7555 4th Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55427.

• Expected work hours are Tuesday through Friday, consisting of four 10-hour days. Two of those days will be evening shifts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Senior Social Worker.

• Assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals. Develop care plans for clients.

• Support clients with mental health needs in gaining skills and resources to build success.

• Coordinate with correctional staff to provide additional support services to clients.

• Collaboration with other contracted counseling and mental health services.

• Address client concerns and goals while building rapport.

• Provide crisis intervention.

• 14-day follow-up with clients having experienced sexual assault.

• Provide individual and group services.

• Review progress of clients on suicide risk status.

• Help clients adjust to changes and challenges in their lives.

• Monitor clients' situations and follow up to ensure that they have improved.

• Advocate or raise awareness with and on behalf of their clients.

• Maintain case files and records.

• Provide leadership, coaching, training and/or mentoring to a multidisciplinary team.

• Coordinate/complete/leadspecial projects, trainings and events.

• Data collection to assess program efficacy.

• Provide case coverage responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services, nursing, social work or related field and at least 4 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.

• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Master’s degree in human services, nursing, social work or related field.

• Experience working in a correctional environment.

• Experience working with adolescents.

• Possess one or more of the following licenses: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience working with clients that are affected by issues including neglect, child abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and parental substance abuse.

• Experience with one or more of the following: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Anchored Relational Therapy (AIR).

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness.

• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.

• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work.

• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.

• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.

• Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the