Social Worker (Ft, Micd)

Park Avenue Center (PAC) provides culturally-specific chemical dependency care in the heart of Minneapolis. A top-rated employer, PAC seeks to empower people to improve their lives and to be a place where employees want to work.

PAC is seeking a Substance Abuse Treatment Social Worker (SATSW) to work in a positive work environment with a team of supportive professionals. The SATSW is responsible for managing a case load of candidates undergoing mental and chemical health rehabilitation and working to assist clients in obtaining resources needed for successful, lasting recovery.

Essential Functions:

• Cultivate partnerships and connections to community resources, including medical providers and insurance, housing, medication resources, social services, and support groups

• Facilitate substance use and mental health service referrals, as detailed by the client's medical provider, comprehensive assessment, or treatment plan.

• Advocate for clients in treatment follow-up, disease management, and education services, including working with families, probation, and Social Workers to develop transition and contingency plans

• Treat clients through individual sessions weekly or as needed

• Facilitate client activities and psychoeducational groups

• Document clients' transitional plans and treatment coordination services in a timely manner

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Understanding of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, and cultures.

• Ability to work, plan, organize, and evaluate work in alignment with company values, goals, policies and procedures

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team

Required qualifications:

• Minnesota Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or the ability to obtain a Temporary License.

Job Type: Full-time, up to 40 hours a week available. Flexible scheduling available during hours of business: M-F between 7:30am to 5:00pm.

Pay: $48,000 to $58,000 based on experience level.

Park Avenue Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.