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Hennepin County Minnesota United States

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Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) Behavioral Health division is seeking a Social Work Unit Supervisor to provide leadership of best practices for behavioral health and supervision for In-Home Family Recovery (IHFR) and In-Home Peer Support (IHPS) when there is Children and Family Services (CFS) involvement. These In-Home programs provide access to quality behavioral health options for CFS-involved families. In this position, you will provide leadership to a team of senior psychiatric social workers, senior social workers, and administrative assistants as well as contracts with implementing agencies. Best suited candidates have experience working with family systems and knowledge of early childhood mental health.


Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500referral bonus. For more information visitemployee referral program.

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site through out the metro area and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive$500toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.

• Provide supervision to individual contributors including but not limited to hiring, onboarding, training, supervision, coaching, performance management and reviews, workforce development and enforce labor agreements and personnel rules.
• Provide supervision and direction on work including weekly case consults, 1:1 supervision, work assignments, and oversight and monitoring of documentation.
• Provide team supervision including but not limited to establishing and maintaining team dynamics; upholding Hennepin County mission, vision and values; establishing agendas and facilitating meetings; writing policies and procedures; implementing or clarifying workflows; coordinating staff training; assigning work; and providing coverage for team as needed.
• Engage community partners and internal and external stakeholders through tours, presentations, workgroups, consultation, and debriefing.
• Provide leadership and change management around team development, continuous quality improvements, and new initiatives.
• Provide oversight including but not limited to determining program goals and objectives, data collection and reporting, monitoring documentation, contributing to budgets or grant proposals, quality improvement and quality assurance activities, monitoring revenue, collaborating with community partners, and ensuring completion on tasks and workplans.
• Engage in disparity reduction and health equity work within the Behavioral Health division.

• One of the following:
  • Six years or more of experience as a Senior/Psychiatric/Child Protection Social Worker at Hennepin County.
  • Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or human services, and 27 quarter credits or more of graduate work in areas such as social work methods, human growth and behavior, principles of social welfare, and four years or more of supervised experience as a social worker.
  • Master's degree or higher in social work or closely related field (or licensed as a graduate social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work) and three years or more of experience as a social worker.
• A valid driver's license, the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver permit and
• Daily access to reliable transportation to travel to various sites throughout Hennepin County, and sufficient to transport clients (including children).

• Experience:
  • in a supervisory and/or leadership role.
  • Serving those living with substance use disorder and mental health conditions.
  • Serving and engaging with diverse staff and clients.
  • Applying harm reduction strategies.
  • Working with family systems and knowledge of early childhood mental health
• Knowledge of:
  • Complex psychosocial stressors.
  • Person-centered thinking.
  • Trauma-informed practices.
• Ability to:
  • Assess, evaluate, make decisions, and implement a response to complex situations with team and partner agencies.
  • Function in unpredictable and challenging situations calling for sensitivity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and independent judgment.
  • Build effective partnerships with internal and external partners.
  • Effectively interact with people from diverse backgrounds.

Katie.Bakke@hennepin.us