Social Worker, Senior - Alternative Response Team (Internal Hsph Applicants Only)

Social Worker, Senior - Alternative Response Team (Internal Hsph Applicants Only) Hennepin County Edina, MN Posted Date 6/23/2026 Description Hennepin County's Behavioral Health area is seeking to hire a Senior Social Worker (SSW) to be part of the Alternative Response Team (ART). The ART includes a Senior Social Worker that will respond in real time with a Cope Social Worker. The team will be embedded in the Edina and Richfield Police Departments and dispatched by the City of Edina 911 dispatch center. The ART team will respond to a variety of call types in which the 911 caller defines as urgent, and which the dispatcher and/or responding officer does not flag as potentially violent or involving weapons, in addition to mobile crisis team requested calls. The team may respond with or in lieu of patrol officers to a call. The SSW will be responsible for completing a crisis assessment and providing solution focused interventions in person, providing short term follow-up, and completing documentation in the Epic Electronic Records System. Location and hours: This position is onsite and located at both the Edina Police Department, 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, MN 55424 and Richfield Police Department, 6700 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423, and will also require travel throughout Hennepin County. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. About this position type: This is a full-time benefit earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) to apply for this position.

Note:

Limited duration employees are not eligible. This position is internally classified as a Social Worker, Senior. Click here to view the job classification specification. In this position, you will: Develop collaborative relationships with law enforcement, emergency departments, human services, and other community stakeholders/partners. Conduct crisis and risk assessments of adults, children, and adolescents in crisis in a client's home or community setting. Utilize solution focused interventions and together with the individual in crisis, create a personalized crisis/safety plan that is culturally informed and person centered. Facilitate immediate treatment planning, disposition, and coordination of recommendations and service coordination. Coordinate placement into facility that provides higher level of care when individual is assessed to be unsafe to remain in the community. Facilitate immediate service coordination with community providers and connect individuals to new and existing supports. Provide consultation, support, and resources to police officers when responding to behavioral health related calls. Document referrals received and case notes utilizing state and county systems. Transport individuals, as needed, to community providers to further stabilize. Based on assigned duties for the day a vehicle may be provided. Participate in community engagement events, and other duties, as assigned. Need to have: One of the following: Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field with course work emphasis in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, and principles of social welfare. Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and at least 18 semester (27 quarter) credits of graduate work in the above areas, and three years or more of full-time supervised experience as a social worker. Licensed as a Graduate Social Worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. A valid driver's license, daily access to reliable transportation, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County Driver's Permit. Ability to obtain and maintain Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Network Certification and pass the CJIS Competency Exam within 6 months of employment. Annual certifications are required to continue employment. Nice to have: Licensed or working towards licensure in any of the following: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LSGW), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

Experience:

Serving individuals living with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder. Serving individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system. Providing case management. Collaborating with law enforcement to address the safety and needs of individuals. Effectively interacting with people from diverse backgrounds including efforts towards disparity elimination.

Knowledge of:

Diversity of cultural and lifestyle experiences, beliefs and practices relating to spiritual, mental, and physical health, community, family structure and dynamics and disparities. County and community resources for mental health, substance use disorder, social services, and basic needs. Harm reduction principles. Trauma-informed care principles. Person-centered thinking. Social determinants of health. Social work best practices and ethics. Race-based disparities and the impact of these disparities on the development of a community, social justice, corrective justice, socio-economic statuses, and the affects to overall health and wellness of populations Ability to: Function well in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgment. Work well independently and as a team. Demonstrate effective interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties. About the department: Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.

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 competitive 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. Watch this video for application best practices and tips. This position may 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: Kristin Checco hcpromo #LI-DNI Salary 70,171.58 - 105,993.42 Annual Field Police