Senior Social Worker - Behavioral Health Intake (Hybrid)

Job Posting End Date: December 16, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $85,363 to $102,440 ($41.04 to $49.25 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 12/16/2025 in order to be considered.

Position Description

Anoka County Community Social Services and Behavioral Health (CSS/BH) currently has one full-time Senior Social Worker position available. This role is responsible for providing assessments and early intervention for individuals referred to the Behavioral Health Intake unit. The unit serves children and families by offering early intervention and resource navigation for up to 180 days. Using a person-centered approach, the primary goal is to meet individuals where they are and assess their needs. During this period, social workers coordinate access to appropriate county and community services tailored to each individual's or family's mental health and social service needs. When necessary, individuals are transferred to ongoing service teams for continued support. Behavioral Health Intake services are open to all Anoka County residents, regardless of age, income, diagnosis, or insurance status. Referrals are accepted from a wide range of sources, including hospitals, treatment facilities, outpatient clinics, schools, and law enforcement agencies.

Consider joining a team of professionals dedicated to providing services and support to families within the community! If your career ambitions resonate with our mission, we invite you to apply with Anoka County today!

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of December 15th, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $85,363 to $102,440 ($41.04 to $49.25 per hour).

• 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 per hour).

• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.

• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.

• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.

• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.

• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Senior Social Worker.

• Screen, assess, plan, refer, and provide early intervention case management to children and families referred to the Behavioral Health Intake unit for services.

• Conduct outreach, and monitor services designed to meet the individualized mental health needs of children.

• Support families as they strive to understand and meet the behavioral health needs of their child.

• Conduct face-to-face visits with child, parent, and/or primary caregiver in the community or appropriate milieu.

• Complete functional assessments, individual family community support plans and/or other plans with the youth/family that outline the services they are eligible to receive.

• Help children/families access county programs and community-based services such as home-based therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, IOP, partial hospitalization programs, crisis stabilization services, and medication management, that help meet their service needs.

• Assist children/families with the process of obtaining least restrictive mental health care in the community, and/or obtaining higher level of care as needed.

• Generate and share resource and