What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Enforcement Liaison Social Worker position at Crow Wing, County of (MN)?
JOB
At Crow Wing County, our mission is to serve well, deliver value, and drive results. We provide services and deliver education that helps to protect the health, well being, and safety of the individual, family, and community.This position is a community outreach and coordinated response between law enforcement and Crow Wing County Social Services to address increased law enforcement involvement calls for service that may require the need for services and programs offered by the county. We optimize client functioning through the assessment of client needs and the development of client service/care plans that identify priorities, outcomes, strategies and resources to achieve desired outcomes. As part of our team you will be accountable for assessment of client needs, the development of service/care plans, and the mobilization of resources, assessment of client progression and effectiveness of intervention. You will initiate revisions to service/care plans as necessary to effectively attain desired outcomes. Accountabilities include the performance of a variety of client services including client assessments, case management, client service/care plan development and implementation, education and consultation, counseling, and case documentation.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties and responsibilities are representative of the type of work performed. The Social Worker may perform all or a portion of the duties listed contingent of department staffing levels and initiatives. Provide intake services as assigned, securing information to facilitate the identification of client service needs to ensure appropriate action is taken and resources assigned to effectively address client service needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.Conduct client assessments as assigned, responding to reported incidents and client service requests with appropriate investigatory actions including interviews and site visits, consultations with other agencies and resources ensuring appropriate intervention is taken to address client service needs and protect client welfare.Formulate client service plans based on assessment findings to address short term and long term client service needs, including specific recommendations relating to internal and external resources, service outcomes, evaluation schedules, ongoing assessment and plan revisions to effectively address client needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.Manage active case load, providing counseling, advocacy, service coordination and assessment, achieving service plan objectives and initiating modifications as necessary to achieve stated outcomes, address client needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.Maintain case records including and not limited to client releases, economic, historical and demographic data, assessment results, service plans, goals and outcomes expected, reassessment results, outcomes achieved, referrals and resources prescribed, financial data and disposition of the case in compliance with agency specifications to ensure the accurate and timely recording, retention and retrieval of case files.Develop discharge plans including aftercare resources, ongoing support services and crisis planning to effectively address client needs and maximize client functioning and success.Ensure compliance with agency and program financial parameters, completing required documentation to account for service costs and maximize reimbursement in accordance with program requirements to maximize the recapture of revenue associated with programs and services provided.Consult, advise and collaborate with internal staff and external representatives including family members to resolve issues, identify program and/or service opportunities, respond to inquiries and effectively serve the interests of individual clients or client populations.Provide case consultation to peers as assigned and as required to effectively address service delivery and respond to internal questions and training opportunities that arise in a timely and effective manner.Serve as leader or chair of committees and initiatives as requested, participating in projects and outreach initiatives as assigned in a highly effective manner.Comply with all regulations relating to client confidentiality, closely guarding the privacy of client records and information to assure full compliance with MN data Practices, HIPAA and all other regulations regarding client confidentiality.Uphold the ethical standards and practices of professional social work and all related expectations of professional conduct and operating policies of the agency.Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and effective manner.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Master's Degree in Social WorkSocial Work LicenseKnowledge of social work content area including theories adn methods of case work, assessment, intervention, and treatment sufficient to develop, implement and deliver social service programs for clients and their families.Knowledge of the social work field sufficient to effectively communicate work practice and theory to professionals within the discipline of social work and other disciplines.Knowledge of the client population and corresponding service delivery systems and community resources associated with the specific field or programs assigned.Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to health and social services sufficient to understand the impact on the client and service delivery parameters.Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, agencies and community groups.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, provide testimony and present to groups and/or individuals.Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases of highest complexity in a diverse environment.Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and effective manner.
At Crow Wing County, our mission is to serve well, deliver value, and drive results. We provide services and deliver education that helps to protect the health, well being, and safety of the individual, family, and community.This position is a community outreach and coordinated response between law enforcement and Crow Wing County Social Services to address increased law enforcement involvement calls for service that may require the need for services and programs offered by the county. We optimize client functioning through the assessment of client needs and the development of client service/care plans that identify priorities, outcomes, strategies and resources to achieve desired outcomes. As part of our team you will be accountable for assessment of client needs, the development of service/care plans, and the mobilization of resources, assessment of client progression and effectiveness of intervention. You will initiate revisions to service/care plans as necessary to effectively attain desired outcomes. Accountabilities include the performance of a variety of client services including client assessments, case management, client service/care plan development and implementation, education and consultation, counseling, and case documentation.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties and responsibilities are representative of the type of work performed. The Social Worker may perform all or a portion of the duties listed contingent of department staffing levels and initiatives. Provide intake services as assigned, securing information to facilitate the identification of client service needs to ensure appropriate action is taken and resources assigned to effectively address client service needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.Conduct client assessments as assigned, responding to reported incidents and client service requests with appropriate investigatory actions including interviews and site visits, consultations with other agencies and resources ensuring appropriate intervention is taken to address client service needs and protect client welfare.Formulate client service plans based on assessment findings to address short term and long term client service needs, including specific recommendations relating to internal and external resources, service outcomes, evaluation schedules, ongoing assessment and plan revisions to effectively address client needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.Manage active case load, providing counseling, advocacy, service coordination and assessment, achieving service plan objectives and initiating modifications as necessary to achieve stated outcomes, address client needs, maximize client functioning and protect client welfare.Maintain case records including and not limited to client releases, economic, historical and demographic data, assessment results, service plans, goals and outcomes expected, reassessment results, outcomes achieved, referrals and resources prescribed, financial data and disposition of the case in compliance with agency specifications to ensure the accurate and timely recording, retention and retrieval of case files.Develop discharge plans including aftercare resources, ongoing support services and crisis planning to effectively address client needs and maximize client functioning and success.Ensure compliance with agency and program financial parameters, completing required documentation to account for service costs and maximize reimbursement in accordance with program requirements to maximize the recapture of revenue associated with programs and services provided.Consult, advise and collaborate with internal staff and external representatives including family members to resolve issues, identify program and/or service opportunities, respond to inquiries and effectively serve the interests of individual clients or client populations.Provide case consultation to peers as assigned and as required to effectively address service delivery and respond to internal questions and training opportunities that arise in a timely and effective manner.Serve as leader or chair of committees and initiatives as requested, participating in projects and outreach initiatives as assigned in a highly effective manner.Comply with all regulations relating to client confidentiality, closely guarding the privacy of client records and information to assure full compliance with MN data Practices, HIPAA and all other regulations regarding client confidentiality.Uphold the ethical standards and practices of professional social work and all related expectations of professional conduct and operating policies of the agency.Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and effective manner.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Master's Degree in Social WorkSocial Work LicenseKnowledge of social work content area including theories adn methods of case work, assessment, intervention, and treatment sufficient to develop, implement and deliver social service programs for clients and their families.Knowledge of the social work field sufficient to effectively communicate work practice and theory to professionals within the discipline of social work and other disciplines.Knowledge of the client population and corresponding service delivery systems and community resources associated with the specific field or programs assigned.Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to health and social services sufficient to understand the impact on the client and service delivery parameters.Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, agencies and community groups.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, provide testimony and present to groups and/or individuals.Demonstrated ability to independently manage cases of highest complexity in a diverse environment.Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and effective manner.
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