JOB SUMMARY

The Community Support Services (CSS) Southwest Mobile team provides services and requires frequent travel in the 24-county, southwest region of Minnesota. When a State-owned vehicle is not available, and an employee is required to use their personal automobile to conduct authorized State business, the employee will be reimbursed at the current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate.
The Clinical Social Work Consultant (CSCW) will have the opportunity to help people live better lives in their own home/family home, work with a variety of community providers, and work with a great Community Support Services team. This position provides advanced behavioral health services including assessment, clinical consultation, person-centered support recommendations and training for individuals referred to CSS. The individuals served have complex behavioral health challenges. In order to assist families, providers, and other professionals involved in the individuals’ support network, the CSWC develops and provides individualized, multidisciplinary training and technical assistance. With each interaction, the CSWC strives to help care providers enhance their abilities to manage difficult behavioral and system issues; assist care providers to increase the stability of clinically complex individuals’ community living; and divert revocations of provisional discharges when safely possible. Give the integrated nature of CSS work, the CSWC functions as a generalist and provides consultation as needed to colleagues with complementary expertise; the CSWC integrates multidisciplinary expertise to facilitate positive outcomes for clinically complex individuals.

TO FACILITATE PROPER CREDITING, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR RESUME CLEARLY DESCRIBES YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THE AREAS LISTED AND INDICATES EACH JOB’S BEGINNING AND ENDING MONTH AND YEAR.

• Master’s or doctorate in psychology, social work, behavior analysis, or related field;

And

• Must hold current licensure in the State of Minnesota as an independent behavioral health professional as:
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong knowledge of child development, family dynamics, and trauma-informed care.
• Creative presentation skills and public speaking skills to effectively train adult learners.
• Knowledge of the social service funding, case management, and rules/laws governing services to persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, brain injury, and/or substance use disorders.
• Working knowledge of licensing requirements and billing processes related to Home and Community-Based Services waivered services.
• Familiarity with behavioral health and disability services and support resources.
• Experience working with adults with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or behavior challenges in community-based settings.
• Experience working with youth with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or behavior challenges in community-based settings.
• Experience interpreting client data from providers and generating data collection systems to include tables, graphing, etc.
• Experience with civil commitments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

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THE WORK YOU’LL DO IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Completing clinical assessments as needed to articulate appropriate community supports for individuals with complex behavioral health challenges and individuals’ support networks.
• Providing clinical supervision and mentoring to colleagues pursuing clinical supervision to facilitate colleagues attaining clinical licensure.
• Providing support and/or crisis prevention & response plans to CSS clients and their supports promoting evidence-based practices, person-centered principles, and Positive Behavior Support methods.
• Providing general consultation for case formulation, care coordination, and Clinical Guidance to parties involved, including individuals served, their families, service providers, counties, employers, and schools.
• Identifying, developing, and presenting training to enhance community capacity to support individuals with complex behavioral health challenges with an emphasis on facilitating positive team outcomes.