Embedded Therapist (Social Work)

Salary: $43.65 - $47.21 Hourly
Location : 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00049
Department: Police
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NU


Primary Objective


The Bloomington Police Department (BPD) is seeking an individual to provide: 1) professional mental health treatment services to the community members brought forward by the Bloomington Police Department for services (including, but not limited to, calls for service, cases referred by Hennepin County Attorney's Office going through the Drug Offense Diversion Program, and to families impacted by opioid overdoses); 2) administrative services overseeing the program in collaboration with the Sergeant of the Community Services Unit; 3) supervision of short-term temporary/seasonal employees (interns) hired for the purpose of providing therapeutic treatment in conjunction of completing their Master's degree in relative field; and 4) Make referrals to appropriate community resources and arrange for services.

BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS
Embrace and contribute to the department's Mission, Vision, and Core Value.
Mission: To always be respectful while keeping our community safe.

Vision: To be the most respected police department.

Core Value: Respect. Demonstrated through our compassionate and honest service.

The ability to further embrace the Core Value of Respect by providing Compassion, Honesty, and Service, both on and off duty, as outlined at the end of this job description.

Establish and maintain collaborative, positive, professional working relationships with city staff and the public.

Ability to effectively communicate ideas in English, both orally and in writing.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Develops, supports, and models a positive and productive workplace culture based on respect, dignity, honesty, and integrity. Allows staff to grow and succeed by providing opportunities for increased responsibility and creating a positive work culture
• Supports and advances organizational development efforts such as developing a high performing organization, employee engagement, workforce development, inclusion and equity, and performance measurement efforts
• Works cooperatively with others; develops and maintains respectful and effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Proactively resolves conflicts and misunderstandings in order to ensure a respectful and inclusive workplace
• Seeks to understand the legacy of structural racism, and its impact on employees and the residents we serve; identifies any implications and adverse equity impacts when developing or reviewing policies, projects, activities and interactions with stakeholders
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Examples of Duties

• Provide mental health treatment services to referred community members.
• Provide supervision of interns, including individual sessions (1 hour weekly) and group supervision/case consultation (2 hours weekly).
• Review theories including (but not limited to): psychodynamic, transgenerational, structural, experiential, strategic, Milan systemic, behavioral and cognitive behavioral, postmodern, and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
• Develop, implement, and oversee mental health treatment services under respective diversion program.
• Provide mental health treatment services to individuals and families impacted by opioid overdose.
• Collaborate and coordinate with interns and external partners.
• Establish standard operating procedures for workflow.
• In collaboration with the police department, oversee onboarding training requirements for intern therapists.
• Supervise interns hired for the purpose of providing therapeutic treatment to individuals needing services, in conjunction with completing their degree in a relative field. Supervision to consist of the following:
  • Individual supervision which will review interns' cases, discuss case evaluations/assessments, and any specific concerns the interns may have regarding their cases. Live supervision will be provided by direct observation and review of audio/video sessions.
  • Group supervision which will review record-keeping and paperwork: progress notes, diagnostic intakes, treatment plans, clinical diagnoses, and client genograms. Group supervision will also include case consultation and use of theory in practice, training on clinical diagnoses, self of the therapist, the therapeutic relationship, self-disclosure, effective coping, cultural competence (race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, socio-economic status), suicidality and homicidal ideation, clinical issues from the perspective of a systemic lens, and biopsychosocial effects.
  • Train interns on crisis intervention techniques and treatment, with a focus on domestic violence, addiction concerns, trauma symptoms, and interaction with legal entities.
  • Promote interns' self-advocacy, highlighting the bi-directional relationship between supervisor and intern to encourage interns' personal growth and contribution to the program.
  • Encourage interns to include couple and family clients as part of their case load.
  • Review documentation, including electronic health records, onboarding processes, school program paperwork and student evaluation criteria.
  • Develop interns' policies and procedures manual, including intern conduct, performance and program expectations.
• Develop case plans.
• Make referrals to appropriate community resources and arrange for services.
• Follow through on treatment/service plans.
• Make field visits to clients' homes.
• Explain policies, regulations, and programs to clients and the public.
• Develop, prepare and maintain case records, case findings, correspondence and reports.
• Tend to additional responsibilities as therapist and supervisor, as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively summarize material, accurately proofread and finalize written documents.
• Knowledge of and ability to speak proper English and utilize such in written documentation. Ability to apply good judgement, make decisions where appropriate and anticipate and initiate next steps.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality; to act and share information with discretion.

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Arts Degree
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed as a social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work
• Experience providing mental health therapy and social work services within a police department setting as part of a licensed practice program in Minnesota.
• Supervisory experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory experience of other therapists (approved by the MN Board of Marriage and Family).
• Three or more years of experience working as an embedded social worker for a large metropolitan city.
• Three or more years of experience working for a large metropolitan police department.
• Three or more years of experience working with Public and Environmental Health.

Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

This position does supervise others.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $43.65 - $47.21 Hourly

2026 Full Salary Range: $43.65 - $59.74 Hourly
Full-Time; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Eligible

The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
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 requirements of the job change
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:

• 10 days paid vacation per year
• 13 days paid personal leave per year
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and dental insurance
• Paid employee life insurance
• Paid employee disability insurance
• Employer/employee paid pension
• Deferred compensation
• Tuition assistance program
• Health club membership reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other optional benefits
• Great suburban location, on bus line
• Free employee parking

*(Union contracts may vary from the above list.)
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The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you.The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process.If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission.The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview.Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?

• Yes
• No

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• No

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I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

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Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link , scroll down to the Other Necessary Requirements section of the Job Description to view information.

• Yes
• No

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The advertised wage for this position is $43.65 - $47.21 hourly, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• Not Applicable

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If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.
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Are you a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist?

• Yes
• No

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Are you licensed as a social worker by the Minnesota Board of Social Work?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience providing mental health therapy and social work services within a police department setting as part of a licensed practice program in Minnesota?

• Yes
• No

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If you indicated you have work experience providing mental health therapy and social work services within a police department setting as part of a licensed practice program in Minnesota, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you have supervisory experience? Please select all that apply.

• Yes, I have supervisory experience.
• Yes, I have supervisory experience of other therapists (approved by the MN Board of Marriage and Family).
• No, I do not have supervisory experience.

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If you indicated you have supervisory work experience, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have working as an embedded social worker for a large metropolitan city?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6+ years
• Not Applicable

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If you indicated you have work experience as an embedded social worker for a large metropolitan city, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have working for a large metropolitan police department?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6+ years
• Not Applicable

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If you indicated you have experience working for a large metropolitan police department, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have working with Public and Environmental Health?

• Less than 3 years
• 3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6+ years
• Not Applicable

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If you indicated you have experience working with Public and Environmental Health, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian (Khmer). Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.

• Spanish - FLUENT
• Somali - FLUENT
• Vietnamese - FLUENT
• Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
• Cambodian (Khmer) - FLUENT
• I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language

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If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
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This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veteran's status:

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
• I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability

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If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points?If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire () and either attach it to this application or send/deliver/fax it to the Human Resources Division with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veteran's preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Division no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable

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