Basic Function
The current vacancy is in Social Services – Aging and Disability and MnCHOICES area. This position will supervise Social Workers who will provide screenings and face to face assessment services for people who have disabilities and/or are aging. This assessment will determine eligibility for HCBS programs, including Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI), Brain Injury, Developmental Disability Rule 185 services, Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services, Elderly Waiver (EW), and Alternative Care (AC). The Social Worker will determine service needs, develop person-centered Support Plans; identify potential support services and community resources based on assessed support needs; complete necessary documentation; make support service recommendations using a strength-based approach, to help people stay in their homes or in their community safely and as independently as possible; and perform related duties as assigned. (This is the journey or full performance level in this class series. It differs from the intermediate level in that employees are expected to have mastered the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for proper performance. Assignments typically are performed under minimal supervision.)
The eligibility list created by this vacancy may be used to hire other vacancies in the department or County.
These positions are located in the Social Services Department. These positions are for a limited duration, guaranteed through 2024, with a possible extension into 2025.
If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with the personnel rules (i.e., promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction).
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Exam/Screening Process Information
This is an unclassified, at-will position. This position requires an open screening and selection process. There is no exam for this unclassified, at-will, position. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the department for consideration.
Definition of Unclassified from the Ramsey County Personnel Act:
Subdivision 1. General. "The appointing authority may discharge employees in the unclassified service with or without cause. Employees in the unclassified service have no right to a grievance appeal from discharge or other disciplinary action under sections 383A.281 to 383A.301. An employee in an unclassified position shall not have tenure but shall be entitled to all benefits associated with tenure such as vacation leave, sick leave, health insurance, and other benefits as determined by the county board."
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E-Verify Participation: Ramsey County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Ramsey County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Ramsey County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Ramsey County provides equal access to employment, programs and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex (except when sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, public assistance or national origin.
For further information regarding this posting, please contact brittany.diamond@co.ramsey.mn.us.
Responsibilities
Basic function is to supervise and direct the work of a unit in the Social Services Department that provides social services within a designated program or specialty area; to plan, organize, assign, schedule, monitor, coordinate and evaluate the work of unit members; to provide training and guidance; to provide diagnostic and consultative services within the specialty area; to assist Human Service Managers in program, policy and procedural development; and to perform related duties as assigned.
Examples of Work Performed
- Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
- Supervise the work of social workers, case aides and clerical staff in a Social Service work unit by hiring staff, assigning cases, evaluating work performance and providing guidance for development; ensuring staff compliance with federal, state and local departmental laws, policies, procedures and regulations; conducting case consultations and unit meetings with social workers to monitor service delivery and resolve problems; recommending and administering disciplinary action; and otherwise supervising unit activities.
- Maintain liaison with representatives of public and private social service agencies; represent the unit or department in committee assignments, in interactions with community groups and in public speaking engagements.
- Collect and analyze unit data to monitor trends and developments relating to client and program needs, resource availability and staffing needs; recommend program priorities to the Human Services Manager and set priorities, goals and standards for the unit.
- Receive and respond to complaints or informational requests from clients, officials and the public.
- Recommend legal actions to the courts regarding client cases.
- Develop recommendations for review by Division director or Department Director on methods for implementation of changes in federal, state or local laws, regulations and policies affecting target population served.
- Plan, develop and present informational or training sessions to unit staff.
- Review and make recommendations on the impact of specific legislation, and serve on DHS rule-making committees as directed.
- Assist in interpreting laws, policies, rules and regulations.
(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this work and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in a social/behavioral science, or equivalent; and any combination of 23 credits or 230 continuing education hours in fields relating to social work.
Experience: Six years of social work experience or equivalent.
Substitution: Experience as a Ramsey County Human Services Case Aide 3 may substitute for general social work experience on the basis that two years of Case Aide 3 experience equals one year of general social work experience. A maximum of six years of Ramsey County Human Services Case Aide 3 experience can be substituted for general social work experience.
A Master's Degree in Social Work may substitute for two years of the experience requirement.
Certifications/Licensure: None.
Ramsey County
121 East Seventh Place
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota 55102
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