Social Worker II

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. 

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Social Worker II to join our Jail Health Services team. This full-time role will work days (Monday to Friday). This is a grant funded role, currently funded through the end of 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of this Position: Provides direct service to clients and their families. This includes social work assessment, interventions and treatment plans, supportive counseling and crisis intervention, care management, discharge/transition planning, advocacy and support. Seeking resources and services to address unmet needs. The social worker also provides consultation services and in-service education programs related to the psychosocial aspects of health care to other professional staff members on the healthcare team. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies patients who require social work assessment and intervention through high-risk screening and referrals
• Interviews clients and performs bio-psychosocial assessment to determine problems and appropriate types and methods of service/treatment. Complete necessary documentation for accurate and timely billing of clinical services provided
• Design and follow through on intensive long or short-term service/treatment/care plans including collaborating and communicating with the interdisciplinary team, community and healthcare resources to move the plan of care forward
• May provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention using social work methods under the supervision of LICSW (if applicable)
• Provide a range of social work interventions that include preventive and direct services, care management, advocacy and assistance to clients who have mental, emotional, or physical disabilities and other cases involving complex social and financial needs
• May carry a caseload for continuing service/treatment and provide care coordination including discharge/transition planning
• Interpret and explain policies, regulations, and programs to clients and the public
• Refer clients to appropriate community services, provide support and assistance in connecting to services as needed, and interpret social and emotional factors to others involved in treatment of clients
• May make field visits to clients' homes in departments/areas where trained and asked to do so
• Advocates for patients and families by supporting patient rights, ethical decision making and accessing prote