Social Worker 1 at The Sanneh Foundation Inc – Saint Paul, Minnesota

The Sanneh Foundation

The Sanneh Foundation (Sanneh) is a Saint Paul, Minnesota based 501(c) (3) created to serve the holistic youth development needs of the increasingly diverse Twin Cities metro. Sanneh is a youth -oriented organization with a dual track model focusing on participants (clients) and providers (organizational staff) to support both entities and to launch their careers.

Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improve lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health and social and emotional development, and unite communities by advancing diversity, equity, and community well-being of both.

Mission:

The mission of Sanneh is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities.

Vision:

Sanneh’s nationally recognized youth advancement programs focus on education, health/wellness, and community, which are mainstream in the Twin Cities Parks/Recreation and school systems.

Values:

• Building Community ● Education ● Innovation & Leadership
• Caring & Compassion ● Integrity ● Fun
• Diversity & Inclusion ● Inspiring Excellence ● Character Building

Job Overview:

The Sanneh Foundation has an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker position who would work closely with the staff (Dreamline Coaches, Site Coordinators, and Interns), VISTA, third party youth and adults as well as the community that the Foundation serves. The Social Worker is housed at the Conway Community Center.

Reports to: Director of Human and Workforce Development Working hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Supervision: None.

Position Description

This individual will be an integrated part of Sanneh’s organization (Conway Community Center and Sanneh Administrative Center at Seton). This Social Worker will assist in completing the assessments of workforce participants, Dreamline Coaches, Dreamline Site Coordinators, Interns, and other participants (partner clients) to identify their needs, challenges and future goals in life.

This individual’s role will include providing initial assessment and on-going support to staff and community members, along with referrals to appropriate resources. The social worker will also work closely with the Sanneh administration in providing regular updates.

Sanneh Foundation maintains robust partnerships with a number of private and public organizations that support Sanneh vision and strategic priorities. This individual will be skilled at collaborating within the various departments within Sanneh organization as well as different partnering agencies and organizations that Sanneh serves.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Conduct the initial assessments for clients (families and work readiness of participants in the community) and support their casework after conducting initial assessments for clients.
  1. Meet one-on-one with identified caseload to support participants in:

▪ Receive referrals, conduct interviews and investigate to identify and assess problems or need for intervention/service such as housing instability, employment, food/nutrition, etc.

▪ Develop, write, implement and monitor strength-based individual support service plans to correct/eliminate identified problems;

▪ Collaborate and consult with others (professional staff and community agencies) regarding clients, community services or programs;

▪ Open and maintain client case records and files according to established standards and timelines.

Determine appropriate resources and referrals to community-based care and services;

• Refer clients and participants to appropriate resources based on their needs (i.e. Housing, Transportation, Mental Health, etc.).
  1. Create sustainability in creating resource binders in the areas of:

▪ Mental Health

▪ Housing

▪ Transportation

▪ Food & Nutrition

• Determine appropriate resources and referrals to community-based care and services; o Create sustainability in creating resource binders in the areas of:

▪ Mental Health

▪ Housing

▪ Transportation

▪ Food & Nutrition o Compile community resources and community events in a monthly newsletter.

Administrative services

• Maintain accurate record keeping.
• Provide evaluative data as needed.