County Agency Social Worker

Minnesota Merit System; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERA pension benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Freeborn County Department of Human Services is hiring a full-time Social Worker/Case Manager to support Developmental Disabilities, Adult Services, and Adult Protection. The role offers sick leave, vacation, holidays, health insurance, and PERA pension benefits.

The position provides professional counseling, case management, and administration of social services to individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and mental illness, including investigation of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in any field with 1 year of social work experience in a public/private agency.
• Eligibility to be hired up to 60 days before degree conferral.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and assess client needs to determine services.
• Investigate adult protection and maltreatment reports.
• Develop and monitor case plans with ongoing support and evaluation.
• Coordinate with county/state agencies and courts as needed.
• Maintain records and prepare court reports as required.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Public communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/psychology/sociology or related field

Bachelor's degree in any field + 1 year social worker experience

Job description

Freeborn County Department of Human Services is hiring a full time (40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) Social Worker/Case Manager Developmental Disabilities/Adult Services/Adult Protection position. This position is eligible for sick leave, vacation, holidays, health insurance, and pension benefits through PERA.

The Social Worker-Developmental Disabilities/Adult Services/Adult Protection position provides professional level counseling and consultation and administers a variety of social services to individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and mental illness. This position is also responsible for investigating vulnerable adult mistreatment and abuse and administers a variety of socials services to County residents in need.

Freeborn County Examples of Duties:

• Meets with clients to provide on-going support, counseling, and assessment to assist in determining needs, strength, and goals.
• Investigates Adult Protection Reports.
• Conducts screening, determines program eligibility, and refers clients to a variety of support services such as drug treatment, family counseling, mental/emotional counseling, parenting skills development, residential programs, rehabilitation programs and work programs.
• Works closely with other County and State departments and law enforcement to investigate problems and determine needs in the overall administration of social services and mental health to community members, which includes petitioning the court, protective supervision, guardianship, permanency, implementing court orders, and reporting to the court.
• Interviews and assesses the social service needs of children with mental health needs and their families. of a variety of clients such as drug dependents, children in need and families.
• Refers clients to a variety of support services to address mental health needs; which may include individual psychotherapy, parenting education, and other advocacy with other systems.
• Collaborates with other community agencies and resources and refers clients. Identifies available and develops new resources.
• Conducts screening intakes.
• Develops and writes case plans, documents client performance by maintaining timely and accurate case notes and functional assessments, monitors and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of treatments.
• Provides after hours and on-call response. Performs on-call duties, as needed.
• Interprets policies and regulations to clients and their families.
• Provides client transportation to field trips and home.
• Works closely with other county departments to collaborate on determining needs in the overall administration of mental health services.
• Organizes and provides public education, community outreach, and public relations. Attends community meetings, networking and regional social worker and public health meetings, as needed. Determines needs, develops formats, arranges locations, and makes group presentations.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and paperwork ensuring compliance with federal, state and agency requirements. Reports all actions in SSIS computer software.
• Meets with child protection team and other staff meetings to consult on cases, discuss procedure updates, and review changes within the agency.
• Maintains training/educational competencies and own professional development.
• Works with other County and State departments.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts Long term care and disability assessments to determine program eligibility and refer clients to a variety of support services such as: residential programs, vocational programs, guardianship services, medical and mental health services, residential treatment providers, vocational rehabilitation providers, representative payee agencies and fiscal support entities.
• Meeting with clients to develop case plans, provide on-going support, counseling and assessment to assist in determining needs, strengths and goals.
• Conduct client/guardian evaluation of services.
• General knowledge of Rule 185 Case Management and Waiver Program requirements.
• Negotiating and approving services and rates for Waivered Services.
• Conflict resolution between clients and service providers.
• Daily consultation and decision-making regarding Adult Maltreatment Reports
• Investigating vulnerable adult abuse and neglect reports by taking information, completing assessments, determining imminent danger and assessing need for criminal action.
• Assists the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services with public guardianship
• Prepares petitions and court reports regarding guardianship, out of home placement plans and permanency.
• Monitor clients' finances as representative payee, create budget with client, monitor expenses monthly
• Evaluates providers by conducting site inspections.

While these are the primary focus of the position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as part of their role with the County.

Minnesota Merit System Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one (1) year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.

You may apply before graduating, but no more than 60 days prior to receiving your Bachelor's Degree.

Freeborn County Preferred Qualifications

• Driver's License

If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email [e-mail] with the new information and include your applicant ID.

Salary range $72,992 - $97,308.

An Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer