Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric (Internal HSPH applicants only)

Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric (Internal HSPH applicants only)

Salary

$73,740.78 - $111,353.71 Annually

Location

South Minneapolis

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26HSPH285RAM028

Department

Human Services and Public Health

Division

MH Center

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Description

Hennepin Countys Mental Health Center (MHC) within Human Services Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker to provide outpatient clinical assessment and treatment services as a member of the MHC's multidisciplinary treatment team. This position will support Adult & Youth Outpatient Substance Use Programming, which includes facilitation of group therapy. This position provides the opportunity for you to make a difference in a diverse community, enhance your clinical skills in a fast-paced, team environment, and be part of a department with the mission to strengthen communities by improving the health of individuals and families.

Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the Mental Health Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Health care providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.

The Mental Health Center is a state Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) dedicated to offering wide-ranging mental health and substance use disorder care. The MHC's team of support and provider professionals provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services to adults with serious mental illness as well as those with co-occurring substance use disorders. Additionally, the MHC serves children, adolescents, and families, many of whom are involved with other county programs.

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 located at the Mental Health Center located at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evenings.

About the position type:

This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Human Services Public Health to apply for this position. Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible.

This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior Psychiatric.

To view the job classification, click here.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of children, youth, and adults to determine appropriate treatments based on the initial problem, current mental status, and the diagnostic impressions.
• Prepare diagnostic assessment reports, including use of self-reporting tools, presenting problems, biopsychosocial history, and psychiatric diagnoses.
• Facilitate the development of a person-/family-centered integrated treatment plan based on identified needs and preferences.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based interventions to children, youth, adults, and families who may be involved with child protection and/or juvenile justice.
• Document all client and client-related encounters in Epic according to MHC standards.
• Provide/oversee care coordination to enable and support care pathways.
• Participate in multidisciplinary consultation meetings with psychiatrists, APRNs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health practitioners and professionals.
• Participate in MHC's quality improvement efforts, including those directed toward anti-racism, equity, and trauma awareness.

Need to have:

• Masters degree or higher in social work or closely related field and two or more years of post-masters degree experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
• Qualification as a Mental Health Professional as defined by the Minnesota Mental Health Act.
• Current licensure as one or more of the following:
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensed Psychologist (LP) by the Minnesota Board of Psychology.

Nice to have:

• Current licensure as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).

• Experience:

• Providing services in a substance use treatment program.

• Working with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

• Working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and/or sexual orientation.

• Working in community health or other outpatient settings.

• Working with Epic, or another similar electronic health records system.

• Providing therapy and/or crisis services to adults, adolescents, children, and/or their families.

• Conducting mental health screenings.

• Handling mental health crisis, including diagnosis and treatment of clients in crisis.

• Knowledge of:

• County and community resources.

• Cultural differences in beliefs and practices relating to mental health, treatment, family structure, and dynamics.

• Ability to:

• Function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgment.

• Effectively interact with people from diverse backgrounds and/or historically underserved populations.

• Work well in a group setting.

• Apply strong therapeutic intervention skills.

Candidates with fluency in another language(s) in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department:

Hennepin County Public Health's vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

Your future. Made here.

This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Rebecca Maddaus

Rebecca.Maddaus@hennepin.us

#LI-DNI

Why work here?

Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others cant - including:

• Meaningful work
• Public service
• Competitive pay
• Work-life balance
• Generous benefits
• Opportunities to grow
• Commitment to your success

By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.

Employee Benefits Summary

Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.

If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.

01

Are you a current regular or probationary employee of Human Services Public Health?

Note: Limited duration employees are not eligible

• Yes
• No

02

This position is located at the Mental Health Center located at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evenings. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you hold a masters degree or higher in social work and/or another closely related field?

• Yes
• No

04

Describe your relevant education including area(s) of study, school(s) attended, and degree(s) earned. If you do not have relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.

05

Do you currently qualify as a Mental Health Professional as defined by the Minnesota Mental Health Act?

• Yes
• No

06

In which of the following ways do you qualify as a Mental Health Professional (per MN Statute 245.462 Subd. 18)? Check all that apply.

• I am not qualified as a mental health professional
• I am a licensed mental health professional
• I have a masters degree in social work plus at least 4,000 hours of post-masters supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness
• I am licensed by the Board of Psychology and have stated to the Board of Psychology competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
• I hold a masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields, with at least 4,000 hours of post-masters supervised experience in the delivery of clinical services in the treatment of mental illness

07

Describe your qualification(s) as a Mental Health Professional, including area of study and license number. If you do not have relevant qualifications, type "None" in the space provided.

08

What is your Minnesota licensing status? Check all that apply.

• Licensed Social Worker
• Licensed Graduate Social Worker
• Licensed Independent Social Worker
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
• Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
• None of the above

09

How many full-time equivalent years of post-masters degree experience do you have in a psychiatric or mental health setting?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

10

Describe your post-masters degree experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

11

Do you have experience providing services in a substance use treatment program?

• Yes
• No

12

Describe your experience providing services in a substance use treatment program, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

13

How many years of experience do you have working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and/or sexual orientation.

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

14

Describe your experience working with individuals from diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, identity, ability, and/or sexual orientation, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

15

How many years of experience do you have working with child protection and/or juvenile correction systems?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years of more

16

Describe your experience working with child protection and/or juvenile correction systems, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.

17

In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:

• American Sign Language
• Amharic
• Arabic
• Bosnian
• Cantonese
• Croatian
• Hmong
• Khmer
• Lakota/Dakota/Nakota
• Lao
• Mandarin
• Ojibwe
• Oromo
• Russian
• Spanish
• Somali
• Vietnamese
• Other American Indian language(s)
• Other
• None of the above

18

If you checked "Other" in the previous question, please indicate which language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent.

19

If you are a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran, and are applying for your first promotion after securing public employment, you are eligible to have five points added to your competitive promotional examination rating. Are you a disabled veteran (defined as having a permanent, service connected disability rated at 50% or more), the spouse, or the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran that would like to use your one time, five-point preference?

• Yes
• No

20

Your response to this question will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruiting sources and methods. Please choose the one source that best describes how you first learned about this promotional job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection.

• Department email, unit bulletin board, or lateral/transfer process
• Employee Career Center (ECC)
• Employee Resource Group (ERG)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• HC Connect
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

21

For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.

Required Question

Employer Hennepin County

Address Hennepin County Government Center

300 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487

Phone 612-348-7855

Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs