Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric
Description
The Human Services and Public Health department (HSPH) is seeking a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker who has an interest in providing outreach and case management to individuals experiencing homelessness, and working as part of Hennepin County’s Health Care for the Homeless multidisciplinary team. This position requires the ability to work independently as a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker and as part of a larger team to provide wrap around services to unsheltered clients living with HIV, as part of Public Health’s Drug Related Infectious Disease (DRID) response. The position will provide outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness in Hennepin County, help support others on the team to offer access to programming and services as part of a person-centered approach, and carry a caseload of clients. For more information on Healthcare for the Homeless, click here.
Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and performed in the community, on-site at the Health Services Building located at 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415, and remote as job duties require. Typical hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with one or two evenings per week. No weekend, overnight or holiday shifts are required. Orientation and training will be performed on-site.
While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric.
Effective September 1, 2021, all new job offers are conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor’s office, or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient “proof.” The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law.
Criminal background checks: Applicants with convictions are not automatically disqualified. Each case is considered on its individual circumstances and the type of work.
In this position, you will:
- Engage, establish trust and build rapport with unsheltered individuals living with HIV.
- Establish appropriate cares: HIV specific clinic/treatment, Primary Care, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders.
- Provide mental health support/care including psychotherapy and group therapy.
- Ensuring basic needs are met, assistance with resources and referral.
- Complete the Coordinated Entry Assessment and assist clients with housing.
- Assist with transition planning when client moves into permanent housing: Ryan White Medical Case Management, housing stabilization services, MH Case management, etc.
- Participate in the Healthcare for the Homeless' quality improvement efforts, including those directed toward anti-racism, equity, and trauma awareness.
- Follow-up with clients to ensure smooth transition into housing.