Social Worker- Adult Mental Health
Apply NowCompany: County of Goodhue
Location: Red Wing, MN 55066
Description:
Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!
Goodhue County Health & Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for a Social Worker in Adult Mental Health - Outreach, Pre-Petition Screening, and Adult Protective Services.
Examples of Work:
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
Compensation/Benefits
County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. The Social Worker is compensated at salary grade 112 ($71,718.40 - $111,196.80) and starting annual compensation is $71,718.40.
The County's comprehensive benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision and accident insurance; health savings account; employer paid life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plan; tax-deferred compensation; vacation and sick leave; and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Open the 2025 Benefit Overview below to learn more.
Application Deadline
Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will close on Friday, March 28, 2025.
At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn't just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.
Goodhue County Health & Human Services is seeking qualified applicants for a Social Worker in Adult Mental Health - Outreach, Pre-Petition Screening, and Adult Protective Services.
Examples of Work:
- Provides outreach to individuals experiencing mental health crises in hope of preventing further deterioration of symptoms
- Assists individuals with accessing the correct level of care, thus reducing the need for higher acuity care
- Connects and supports individuals in accessing area resources to meet identified needs
- Ensures coordination of client mental health services
- Provides time-limited stabilization and case management services to ensure appropriate services are in place to meet identified needs
- Investigate allegations of maltreatment including abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults
- Conduct Pre-Petition Screenings for Civil Commitment and provide documentation to the Court as required
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or closely related field.
Compensation/Benefits
County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. The Social Worker is compensated at salary grade 112 ($71,718.40 - $111,196.80) and starting annual compensation is $71,718.40.
The County's comprehensive benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision and accident insurance; health savings account; employer paid life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plan; tax-deferred compensation; vacation and sick leave; and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Open the 2025 Benefit Overview below to learn more.
Application Deadline
Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will close on Friday, March 28, 2025.
At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn't just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.