Social Worker Senior

Ramsey County; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramsey County has multiple openings for Senior Social Worker positions within the Social Services Department. The Aging & Disability Services Division administers Home and Community Based Services, with four units: Assessment, Entry & Access, Case Management, Training & Development.

Roles may span children’s and adult services and other areas. This flex work eligible role supports in-office and remote-first days; on-site responsibilities continue, with schedule flexibility per policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral science or equivalent.
• Five years’ social work experience or equivalent.
• Master’s degree can substitute for two years; Ramsey County Case Aide Senior substituted experience.
• Certification/Licensure: None.

Responsibilities

• Interview adults or children to determine service needs.
• Interview families and stakeholders to assess client needs.
• Develop case plans and strategies to achieve objectives.
• Assess danger of physical harm and take protective action.
• Coordinate and refer to community resources and services.
• Provide direct counseling and therapeutic intervention.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

Interviewing

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral science

Job description

Ramsey County has multiple openings for Senior Social Worker positions. An eligibility list established through this recruitment may also be used to fill additional vacancies within the department or other county departments.

The Aging & Disability Services Division within the Social Services Department is responsible for administering Home and Community Based Services. The division is comprised of four major functional areas: The Assessment unit, Entry & Access unit, the Case Management unit and Training & Development. We may be hiring for roles in all four areas--see the addendums for additional information.

• Case Management

• Training and Development

To provide social work services in a designated area such as children’s services (including services to children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, day care licensing, foster care placement services, or state ward services), Adult Services (including services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental illness services or services to other vulnerable adults), or other service areas (including volunteer services or purchase-of-service case management) by determining service needs, developing service plans, implementing service plans through the provision of counseling, group work, referrals or other services, and monitoring clients’ progress; and to perform related duties as assigned.

This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy. To view Ramsey County’s Flexible Workplace policy, go to: Flexible Workplace policy (Download PDF reader).

To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this position, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.

1. Interview adults or children who may have a variety of mental, physical or behavioral dysfunctions to determine service needs.
2. Interview other persons or groups closely associated with clients, such as families, school personnel, employers or neighbors to further assess client service needs.
3. Evaluate individual/family functioning to develop appropriate case plans and identify treatment objectives and strategies for achieving objectives.
4. Determine the likelihood and degree to which clients may be in danger of physical harm and take appropriate action to protect them.
5. Investigate reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults within legislated time constraints.
6. Coordinate and facilitate use of departmental and community service resources and make appropriate referrals.
7. Investigate, document and present information to the County Attorney to petition juvenile, family, probate or criminal court for legal intervention and testify at proceedings.
8. Write social histories and case status reports for documentation of service provision for the department, court reviews and for other service providers.
9. Determine client needs for residential treatment and select appropriate placement homes or facilities.
10. Monitor client progress toward established service goals and determine termination/continuation of service.
11. Provide direct counseling and therapeutic intervention services to individuals or groups to improve their levels of mental, social or behavioral functioning at home, work and in the community.
12. Transport or arrange for transportation of clients to medical appointments, court hearings, placements and other service programs/facilities.
13. Consult with departmental staff, other county departments and community service professionals to develop and provide appropriate and timely services.
14. Provide crisis intervention services including referrals to meet emergency needs for housing, food, clothing or financial assistance.
15. Evaluate families and their homes for approving licensure to provide day care or foster care services and for adoptions.
16. Investigate complaints and revoke or suspend day/foster care licenses when warranted.
17. Speak to community groups to present information about programs and to recruit people to provide day care, foster care or various volunteer services.
18. Develop techniques and resource materials for use in recruitment.
19. Consult with and direct the work of volunteers and student interns.
20. Represent the unit/department in committee assignments and interactions with community groups for service provision and program planning.
21. Develop and provide training to co-workers and service providers.
22. Maintain accurate case records and complete forms for documentation of eligibility, treatment cost reimbursements, service referrals, evaluation of client outcomes and general case management purposes.
23. Provide consultation to other social workers on drafting petitions for presentation to court, and represent social workers at court hearings.
24. Monitor client compliance with court orders and report this to the court.
25. Provide data used to monitor trends and developments relating to client and program needs.
26. Provide problem solving consultation to clients, co-workers, service providers and other agencies.

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a social/behavioral science, or equivalent; and any combination of 23 additional credits or 230 continuing education hours in fields relating to social work.

Experience: Five years’ social work experience or equivalent.

Substitutions: Experience as a Ramsey County Case Aide Senior may substitute for general social work experience on the basis that two years Case Aide Senior experience equals one year of general social work experience. A maximum of six years Ramsey County Case Aide Senior experience can be substituted for general social work experience. A Master’s Degree in Social Work may substitute for two years of the experience requirement or a Master’s Degree in a related social/behavioral science may substitute for one year of the experience requirement.

Certification/Licensure: None

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Training and Experience Rating = 100%

Training and Experience Rating = 100% The examination for Social Worker Senior will consist of a training and experience rating, comprised of the questions in the attached supplemental questionnaire. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training and experience rating. The rating on this supplemental questionnaire