Temporary Senior Social Worker - Children's Mental Health Intake (Hybrid)

Hiring range: $41.04 to $49.25 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 paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year. 

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 07/15/2025 to be considered.

Position Description

Anoka County Community Social Services and Behavioral Health (CSS/BH) currently has one, full-time temporary Senior Social Worker position available. This role is responsible for providing assessments and early intervention for individuals referred to the Behavioral Health Intake unit. The unit serves children and families by offering early intervention and resource navigation for up to 180 days. Using a person-centered approach, the primary goal is to meet individuals where they are and assess their needs. During this period, social workers coordinate access to appropriate county and community services tailored to each individual's or family's mental health and social service needs. When necessary, individuals are transferred to ongoing service teams for continued support. Behavioral Health Intake services are open to all Anoka County residents, regardless of age, income, diagnosis, or insurance status. Referrals are accepted from a wide range of sources, including hospitals, treatment facilities, outpatient clinics, schools, and law enforcement agencies.

Consider joining a team of professionals dedicated to providing services and support to families within the community! If your career ambitions resonate with our mission, we invite you to apply with Anoka County today!

This is a temporary, non-exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of July 21st, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $41.04 to $49.25 per hour.
• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour).
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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.

• Screen, assess, plan, refer, and provide early intervention case management to children and families referred to the Behavioral Health Intake unit for services.
• Conduct outreach, and monitor services designed to meet the individualized mental health needs of children.
• Support families as they strive to understand and meet the behavioral health needs of their child.
• Conduct face-to-face visits with child, parent, and/or primary caregiver in the community or appropriate milieu.
• Complete functional assessments, individual family community support plans and/or other plans with the youth/family that outline the services they are eligible to receive.
• Help children/families access county programs and community-based services such as home-based therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, IOP, partial hospitalization programs, crisis stabilization services, and medication management, that help meet their service needs.
• Assist children/families with the process of obtaining least restrictive mental health care in the community, and/or obtaining higher level of care as needed.
• Generate and share resource and referral information on the continuum of services for children and families.
• Facilitate clinical screenings and/or Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and case transfers as needed.
• Use and navigate SSIS and OnBase for timely completion of needed paperwork, case notes, assessment documents, and electronic files.
• Participate in individual and group clinical supervision in compliance with state statute.
• Attend and participate in continuing education, training, or in service offerings required to maintain license in good standing.
• Participate in unit and/or county meetings related to service provision as requested or required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a closely related field.
• Four years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience working directly with children with SED or mental health diagnosis/es.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle available for business use.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Master’s degree in social work or a closely related field.
• Current mental health professional licensure or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Five years or more (2,080 annual hours) of direct work experience working directly with children with SED or mental health diagnosis/es.
• Independent Licensure as a mental health professional.
• Experience working within SSIS database.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in problem-solving, critical thinking and effective time management.

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 show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!  Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO