Salary: $44.29 - $47.14 Hourly
Location : Blaine, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 193
Department: Safety Services
Division: Safety Services/Administration
Opening Date: 10/07/2025
Closing Date: 10/21/2025 4:30 PM Central
Description
This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, promoting, planning, implementing, and overseeing mental health initiatives, emphasizing mental health recovery, crisis intervention, community education and responding to 911 calls for service with officers.
Examples of Duties

Analyzes data to identify mental health needs, series, and trends and assist in decisions regarding resource deployment; assists officers in call response as requested.
Develops databases, charts, and related items to maintain and provide information. Creates related communications, which includes: responding to inquiries regarding mental health, care coordination and resource support; coordinating information flow from other agencies; and maintaining a variety of records.
Prepares and leads presentations, grant applications, reports, and related documents.
Maintains related communications, which includes: responding to inquiries regarding mental health; coordinating information flow from other agencies.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Examples of specific job duties may include, but are not limited, to:

Responsible for working with various officers to ensure community response to individuals with mental health concerns.
Riding with an officer and responding to calls of persons in crisis to assist with de-escalation and connection with services.
Conducting follow up visits on individuals identified as likely to benefit from access to services and connecting them to services.
Develop, implement, coordinate, and lead mental health initiatives within the community.
Recommend program changes, additions, or elimination as necessary to continually meet department needs.
Prepare reports for presentations and reimbursements.
Evaluate mental health initiatives for content and prepare performance measure reports.
Prepare program descriptions for brochures and flyers including program information and general department information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations;
Budgeting procedures and processes;
Communication principles and practices;
Computers and related software applications;
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, work under pressure to handle a variety of tasks with minimal supervision.

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends or "on call" as needed.
Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations;
Monitoring budgets;
Performing analysis;
Assembling and organizing data and information;
Public speaking;
Operating computers and applicable software applications;
Applying communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Supplemental Information
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or Clinical Counseling.
Must have obtained licensure by January 1, 2026, as a LICSW, LMFT, LP or LPCC.
One year experience working with a variety of clients in an outreach, clinical, or case management role.
Valid Drivers' License.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

One year experience with homelessness and/or substance use disorders.
Prior social work experience with a police department.
Project management experience.
Proficiency in a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong or Arabic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are frequently required; stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling occasionally required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
APPLICATIONS
Application materials can be obtained at or Applications must be received by 4:30 PM, April 13, 2024.
The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
The City of Blaine encourages qualified applicants of all backgrounds, cultures, races, gender, age and abilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, consideration for employment will be given without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The City of Blaine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
We offer an excellent comprehensive benefit package for full time employees. Including paid vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement benefits, educational assistance, employer paid employee assistance program, Flex Spending, Post Retirement Health Care, optional deferred compensation and short term disability.
For 2025, the City contributes $1,540.00 per month for each full-time employee to apply towards the benefits offered through the cafeteria plan if electing medical coverage. For 2025, the City contributes $714.44 per month for each full-time employee if medical coverage is waived. The City's contribution is pro-rated for part-time employees.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
The City of Blaine offers a full cafeteria plan. All full-time probationary and regular City employees are eligible to participate. Single coverage is part of the core, but if the employee so elects, he/she may include his/her dependents on a family policy. Employees may choose from five options under HealthPartners. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following date of hire for both employee and employee+ policies. The following are the monthly premiums for each plan:
HealthPartners (1/1/2025)
Group #5602
$30 Co-Pay 100%
$3300 HDHP/HSA
$3300 RX HDHP/HSA
$5000 RX HDHP/HSA
$2500 HSA Aggregate
Employee
$1,244.56
$934.56
$959.06
$875.56
$955.06
Employee + Child(ren)
$2,489.06
$1,868.56
$1,918.06
$
$1,910.06
Employee + Spouse
$2,613.56
$1,962.06
$2,014.06
$1,838.06
$2,005.56
Family
$3,235.56
$2,429.06
$2,493.06
$2,275.56
$2,482.56
DENTAL INSURANCE
Single dental insurance is part of the core, but family dental insurance is available. All full-time probationary and regular employees are eligible. This dental insurance becomes effective on the first of the month following date of hire. The monthly premiums for single and family coverage is:
PLAN SINGLE DEPENDENT/FAMILY
HealthPartners $57.75 $113.07
LIFE INSURANCE
Basic life in the amount of $50,000 is part of the core. All full-time probationary and regular City employees are provided with a term life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy.
PLAN RATE
Lincoln Financial $8.50
ADDITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
Available for family members of all full-time probationary and regular employees at low group rates from Lincoln Financial and/or PERA Life. Specific regulations apply.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
All active full-time employees who work 40 hours a week are eligible to participate in the long-term disability (LTD) plan.
RETIREMENT
Retirement benefits are those of a coordinated plan which combines the benefits of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) with regular Social Security benefits. The employee contributes 6.50% of total annual earnings to PERA. The city contributes 7.50% of the employee's annual earnings to PERA. The employee also contributes the mandatory social security contribution which is matched by the City.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
All regular full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement upon satisfactory completion of approved work-related educational courses offered by accredited institutions.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
All regular full-time employees may participate in an Employee Assistance Program through HealthPartners at the City's expense. In certain instances, this benefit extends to the employee's immediate family as well.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
All full-time probationary and regular employees are eligible to participate in a pre-tax savings program through payroll deduction.
HEALTH SAVING ACCOUNTS and/or FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
All full-time probationary and regular employees are eligible to participate in the City's pre-tax health savings account and/or flexible spending accounts for medical/dental/vision expenses and/or dependent care costs. Specific rules and regulations govern use and eligibility.
POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN (HCSP)
The city has implemented the Minnesota State Retirement System HCSP, which requires employees to save money on a pre-tax basis to pay medical expenses and/or health insurance premiums after termination of public service.
HOLIDAYS
The following eleven paid holidays will be observed by the city, New Year's Day, ML King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Floating Holiday.
VACATION
Vacation leave is accrued by all regular full-time employees.
SICK LEAVE
Sick leave is accrued by all full-time employees at the rate of four hours per pay period with a maximum accumulation of 960 hours. A minimum of one hour must be used per occurrence.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
All probationary and regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave upon the death of an immediate family member. Employees may convert up to four days of sick leave per occurrence.
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Have you obtained a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or Clinical Counseling?

02
Have you obtained (or will have) licensure by January 1, 2026, as a LICSW, LMFT, LP, or LPCC?

03
Do you have one year of experience working with a variety of clients in an outreach, clinical, or case management role?

04
Do you have a valid Drivers' License?

05
Do you have at least one year of experience with homelessness and/or substance use disorders?

06
Do you have prior social work experience with a police department?

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Do you have project management experience?

08
Are you proficient in a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong or Arabic?

09
Are you claiming Veteran's Preference?

Yes, Non-Disabled Veteran
Yes, Disabled Veteran
No

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How did you learn about this position?

Website
I am a Current Employee
Referral

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