Social Worker-Adult Mental Health Outreach Worker
MINNESOTA MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GOODHUE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:
Social Worker-Adult Mental Health Outreach Worker
Come join the Social Services team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!
Goodhue County Health & Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for a Social Worker in Adult Mental Health. We are focused on a work/life balance for all of our employees, 12 paid holidays per year, and flexibility in scheduling.
Kinds of Work:
Under general supervision, provides Early Intervention/Crisis Outreach-Adult Mental Health Worker.
Examples of Work:
Provide outreach to people experiencing mental health crisis to prevent further deterioration of symptoms and crisis.
Assist clients with assessing the correct level of care and referring to resources, thus reducing inappropriate use of emergency care.
Engage with clients in a community setting.
Coordinate connecting clients to community resources.
Collaborate with other agencies, including law enforcement, mental health providers, hospitals, etc.
Monitor the delivery of services for effectiveness.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of interviewing and engagement.
Empathy for people who are experiencing crisis and a desire to work with them to stabilize.
Utilization of crisis de-escalation, engagement and rapport building skills.
Knowledge of community resources.
Knowledge of psychology/mental health, substance use, trauma, culture of poverty.
Ability to work well in multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work constructively in the development and coordination of community resources to meet needs of clients.
Ability to manage time productively and prioritize tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Comfortable working independently and with a team.
Familiarity working with people in their homes and community setting.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
Compensation is $28.68/hour. Full time: 40 hours/week. The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, Public Employees Retirement Plan, accident insurance, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
At Goodhue County we embrace equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
GOODHUE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER