Working Title: Social Worker

Job Class: Clinical Program Therapist 3

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 85509

• Location : Willmar

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/10/2025

• Closing Date : 04/16/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS MAPE State Operated Svcs

• Division/Unit : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CABHS Willmar Prof

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar has an opening for a Social Worker to work with kids receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment. We provide mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-18) with serious behavioral and emotional conditions. Develop therapeutic relationships and engage with patients while prioritizing safety and aiding patients in progressing with their treatment plan goals and objectives Maintain and provide a safe, clean, and therapeutic work environment for treatment.

The role of the Social Worker is to provide integrated mental health care and social work services to patients of CBHH. As the lead Social Worker, they provide clinical guidance, case management support to the social work team, assists with delegating caseloads (along with the Regional Clinical Administrator and CBHH Program Administrator), facilitates team and social work department meetings, guides discharge planning to ensure timely discharge to the clinically indicated level of care, directly manage discharges for patients who no longer meet criteria for continued hospital stay, and deliver ongoing coverage for when the assigned social worker is out. As a peer to the facility’s other mental health professional, they work as a team to deliver individual and group therapy and provide coverage for each-other.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and

• Licensure/Certification in the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Social Worker

• Two years of post-bachelor’s degree experience providing behavioral health clinical services including at least 3 of the 5 activities listed below:

OR

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field.

• Licensure/Certification in the State of Minnesota as a LICSW, LGSW, or LISW, and

• One year of post master’s degree experience providing behavioral health clinical services including at least 3 of the 5 activities listed below:

OR

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field; and Independent Licensure/Certification in the State of Minnesota as a LPCC, LP, LICSW, or LMFT

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.