Social Service Worker/Licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Position Title :

Social Service Worker / Licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Job Description :

The Salt Lake City Police Department is looking to add you to our team! We are looking for Social Service Workers, Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselors, Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor, or those with at least five (5) years of social work experience to provide immediate crisis intervention and case management services to assist community members and / or their families, along with assistance to prevent the intersection or further intersection with the criminal justice system.

These individuals and / or their families may be overcoming homelessness, substance abuse / dependence, mental and / or chronic health illnesses, domestic violence, employment issues, poverty, being a victim of crime, and access to other basic necessities.

You will work closely with the entire team of the Salt Lake City Police Department, engage with external service providers on a regular basis and have the ability and skills necessary to work with the general public in a positive, friendly, and professional manner.

About the Team

You’d be working on a team of 7 licensed clinical social workers, 9 social service workers, 3 supervisors, and the Social Work Director.

In this position, you’d have access to training opportunities, such as attending industry conferences and obtaining your CIT and Crisis Worker certifications.

The team operates on a 3 / 12 schedule and current shift availabilities are :

Friday / Saturday / Sunday from 8am-8pm

Saturday / Sunday / Monday from 8am-8pm

Position Salary Range :

$25.18 / hr. - $32.20 / hr.

The established market rate for this position is $29.63 / hr.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including :

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• Six weeks of parental leave
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)
• A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping

This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

TYPICAL DUTIES :

• Provides direct case management services, including but not limited to the following : crisis intervention, ongoing assessment, goal setting, problem solving, service planning, consultation, support, information, intensive case management and appropriate referrals to other community agencies.
• Acts as a bridge between the citizen, department, community, community agencies and other helping professionals to coordinate services and the best route of care for the person looking for assistance.
• Monitors and documents any and all care given to the citizen. Routinely assesses the citizen and family responses to the interventions and services, while also measuring treatment plan effectiveness.

Prepares and retains timely correspondence, reports, patient progress, and / or other documentation.

• Gives debriefing to responders following traumatic incidents as requested by the department.
• Demonstrates and maintains a high standard of confidentiality and sensitivity to the persons and / or families on cultural, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic issues and diversity.
• Assists, educates, informs, and empowers under-represented populations in the community, including vulnerable communities, refugees and immigrant populations.
• Attends staff / staffing meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Required to drive a vehicle to and from various locations throughout the community and provide transportation for citizens as needed.

May be required to complete home or site visits as required by the department.

• Rides with officers to assist in co-responder model serving those in crisis and working with top utilizers of 911 services.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Current Licensure with the State of Utah as a Social Service Worker, Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor or Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor OR five years of directly related work experience in social work.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as take initiative and work collaboratively as a part of a team.
• Possess interpersonal skills, active listening skills, critical analysis, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated independent judgment to assess and meet citizen needs. Ability to have meaningful outcome oriented dialogue with citizens, families, community agencies and professional schools in coordinating care and services for citizens.
• Demonstrated appropriate boundaries with citizens and / or their families while providing adequate services to meet citizen needs.
• Possession of a valid state driver license or Utah driving privilege card (or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment).
• Ability to successfully pass all appropriate examinations as required by the Salt Lake City Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations.
• Successful completion of a drug screen if incumbent has not completed it as a Salt Lake City employee.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college / university and three to five years of related work experience, which included assessing the needs of a diverse population.
• Experience working collaboratively with community agencies.
• Experience working in both substance abuse and mental health treatment fields.
• Fluent in oral and written Spanish communication.
• Mental Health Officer Certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Must stand, walk, or sit uncomfortably for extended periods. Moderate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dust, or grease.
• Considerable exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behaviors. In field operations, exposure to stress as well as occupational hazards is of considerable magnitude.

Note : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law.

Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment

Department

Police

Full Time / Part Time :

Full time

Scheduled Hours :