General Description

POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
HOURS: Full Time
PREFFERED HIRING RANGE: $67,643 - $76,099/year (108 Salary Grade)
FULL SALARY RANGE: $67,643 - $105,693/year
LOCATION: Hybrid; mix of telework, community-based work and work at our Western Service Center (Apple Valley, MN)
UNION: AFSCME
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 5/30/2024
Come join us at Dakota County and "Be more". Dakota County employs over 2,000 skilled individuals whose talents and contributions makes Dakota County a premier place to live and work. The work County government does is unique. Dakota County offers important careers – the kind of careers that make a difference in people's lives.
Dakota County welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The County aims to reflect the community and clients it serves and fosters an equitable and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.
Under supervision within state and locally developed programs and policies, identifies individual, family, and community problems and selectively uses individual or family casework, group methods, or community organizations to work toward the rehabilitation, prevention, or control of these problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.
1. Provide ongoing case management for families open for child protection services within Dakota County’s specialty treatment court
2. Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in supporting parents whose children have been removed from their care due to parental substance use.
3. Determine with the client, and in collaboration with agencies, the need, and level of service for identified clients and monitor contracted service providers.
4. Develop and implement all or part of a case plan (with the client when possible), defining initial and ongoing measurable goals and objectives.
5. Provide, arrange, and coordinate direct services and advocacy to clients and families impacted by parental substance use.
6. Facilitate, integrate, and mobilize community resources on behalf of the client.
7. Evaluate, document, and monitor progress toward goals and objectives.
8. Research, maintain, and apply knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and statutes.
9. Complete agency, state, and federal required documentation as related to client activity according to mandated timelines.
10. Terminate activity with client or provider based on resolution of established goals or successful integration to community resources.
11. Provide regular updates to the Family Dependency Treatment court.
12. Monitor children’s safety and wellbeing in out of home placement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Duties 1-12 are essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

• Knowledge of child and human development, family dynamics and systems, including crisis management and cultural competency.
• Knowledge of community resources and funding sources.
• Knowledge of medical diagnoses, medications, and basic medical terminology, as well as medical insurance processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to social work and the ability to research the same.
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer and information systems.
• Interviewing, negotiation, and listening skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.