Social Worker - Crisis Response; On-call

General Description

POSTING TYPE:
Open Competitive

DEPARTMENT:
Social Services

HOURS:

Intermittent, various, on‑call

PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $35.20 - $39.60 hourly (108 Salary Grade; 2026 rates)

FULL SALARY RANGE: $35.20 - $55.01 hourly

LOCATION:

Hybrid; telework and in‑person at the Northern Service Center, West Saint Paul

UNION:
None

CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 1/12/2026

Come join us at Dakota County and "Be more". Dakota County employs over 2,000 skilled individuals whose talents and contributions make Dakota County a premier place to live and work. The work County government does is unique. Dakota County offers important careers - the kind of careers that make a difference in people’s lives.

Dakota County welcomes and is inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and perspectives. The County aims to reflect the community and clients it serves and fosters an equitable and respectful working environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Crisis Response Social Workers are responsible for providing coverage for telephone and on‑site intervention to Dakota County residents experiencing a mental health, child welfare, community corrections, or financial crisis.

The Dakota County Crisis Response Unit (CRU) is a 24/7 mobile crisis program that provides crisis services in Dakota County. As a team member, you will make decisions about an individual’s safety in real time while assessing their strengths. Instead of managing a caseload, you will be providing community members with safety planning and reassurance in times of crisis while determining their needs and resources.

The CRU program operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with team members co‑located for timely response to any community member in need.

This vacancy is an intermittent, on‑call position.

NEED TO HAVE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related Human Services degree
• One year full‑time professional experience in a social services agency OR Two years full‑time paraprofessional experience in a social services agency
• Valid Driver’s License

NICE TO HAVE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses
• Knowledge of and experience with person‑centered strategies.

* 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.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required for all positions.