Safety Stabilization Crisis Worker

POSTING TYPE:
Open Competitive

DEPARTMENT:
Community Corrections

HOURS:

Rotating Schedule including EO Weekend

PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $73,515- $82,705 /year (grade 108)

FULL SALARY RANGE: $73,515- $114,868 /year

LOCATION:

Hastings JSC

UNION: AFSCME 450

CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 10/29/2026

This job works within the Safety Stabilization Program located on the Juvenile Services Center campus in Hastings MN. The Safety Stabilization Crisis Worker is responsible for consistently maintaining the safety and security of the JSC to include supporting and guiding clients throughout the day, utilizing deescalation techniques, developing safety plans, facilitating groups and providing crisis intervention when needed. This position will focus on deescalation and will not partake in physical holds of residents.

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or human services AND
• One year of full-time professional experience OR two years of para-professional experience in a social services agency.

• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
• Pursuant to the Dakota County Policy and Procedures Manual, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive*.

* Pursuant to Dakota County Policy, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive. “Safety-sensitive position” means a position, including any supervisory or management position, in which impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis use would threaten the health and safety of any person as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 181.950, subdivision 13.

• Valid driver's license
• First Aid/CPR certificate within six months of hire (training provided by the facility)

• Master's degree in social work or psychology with licensure.
• Experience working with children and families providing brief, solution-focused intervention and crisis management.
• Knowledge and experience with person-centered strategies.
• Experience providing therapy or crisis services to adults, adolescents, children and/or their families.
• Experience conducting mental health screenings.
• Experience handling mental health crisis situations, including diagnosis and treatment of clients in crisis.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and experience working with clients with mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of human development and family dynamics and systems, including crisis management and cultural humility.
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, policies and evidence-based best practices pertaining to juvenile detention and crisis work, and the ability to research the same. Examples:
  • The Juvenile Standards outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
  • The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).
  • EBP in community corrections including risk assessment, motivational interviewing, professional alliance, and cognitive interventions.
  • Data privacy laws, rules and practices and the ability to apply them appropriately.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system in Minnesota, working knowledge of the functions of its component parts and the laws and court procedures in adult and juvenile court.
• Ability to apply laws, regulations, rules, and departmental policies and procedures to assigned duties.
• Ability to use rewards, reinforcements and interventions appropriately with juveniles, and to be fair and understanding while being firm and consistent.
• Knowledge, experience and skill facilitating group discussions and programs.
• Ability to make sound decisions when experiencing stress, while abiding by departmental and state policies and guidelines (including the ability to use deescalation skills to resolve conflicts).
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish tasks, to plan and to resolve problems.
• Effective verbal and written communication…