Social Worker/Case Manager

County of Chisago; North Branch (MN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chisago in North Branch, MN seeks a Social Worker/Case Manager to provide case management and care coordination for aging and disabled residents. You will construct service delivery plans addressing environmental, social, safety, physical, and rehabilitative needs with a person-centered approach.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field (or another field with one year of social work experience).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or closely related field, or
• Bachelor’s degree in any field plus one year of social work experience

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and care coordination to aging and disabled persons.
• Develop and implement person-centered service plans.
• Conduct assessments and maintain timely documentation.
• Coordinate with care teams and intake staff; utilize MnCHOICES where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with state statutes and program requirements.

Skills

Case management

Care coordination

Person-centered planning

Documentation

Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work / related field

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year social worker experience

Job description

$36.99 to $48.71 DOQ

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: To provide case management services to the aging and disabled population of Chisago County. Case management professionals in this assignment attend to supporting the needs of the individual by constructing a service delivery plan that addresses environmental, social, safety, physical, and rehabilitative needs and supporting person centered planning.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-yearcollege or university with a major in social work, psychology,sociology,or closely related field or

A bachelor’s degree from an accreditedfour-yearcollege or university with a major in anyfield and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private socialservicesagency.

One year of satisfactory paid performance in a Home and Community Based services setting preferred.

Public Health Nurse, with at least one year of home andcommunity-basedexperience or

Registered Nurse, with at least two years of home and community-based experience

SALARY RANGE: $35.91 to $47.29 DOQ

GRADE: 13

POSITION TITLE: Social Worker/Case Manager

DEPARTMENT: Health & Human Services

POSITION STATUS: Full-time, Appointed, Teamster’s Local 320 Union

JOB LOCATION: North Branch, MN

POSTION OBJECTIVE: To provide case management services to the aging and disabled population of Chisago County. Case management professionals in this assignment attend to supporting the needs of the individual by constructing a service delivery plan that addresses environmental, social, safety, physical, and rehabilitative needs and supporting person centered planning.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide case management and care coordination services to aging and disabled persons as assigned. Discretion A 75%

• Through care planning process, evaluates needs of persons who are aging or disabled.
• Delivers ongoing case management to aging or disabled persons, using assessment tools and care plans.
• 2. Assures principles of Person-Centered Planning are followed in delivery of support services.
• Develops a Support plan for recipients to include formal and informalsupport while identifying their choice and options or services and providers.
• 4. Assures consultation and coordination, and outreach with members of the recipient’s care team.
• 5. Assesses the need for and/or works with alternative decision makers for the recipient.
• Monitors the recipient’s support plan and health and safety, through face-to-face contact, every six months or more frequently as needed or indicated by plan of care.
• Re-evaluate support plans on an ongoing basis to modify support services as needed.
• Maintains and submits appropriate and timely documentation as required to maximize reimbursement for case management services.

Access to services Discretion B 5%

• Intake Duties
• Serves in resource capacity to intake team.
• Completes intake duties as assigned.
• Performs assessment activities as assigned.
• As eligible, completes and maintains MnCHOICES assessment certification.
• Completes face to face reassessment screenings and consults with other team members as required by state statute.
• Completes documentation as requires by state and agency.
• Develops a Person–Centeredassessment summary with the screening team, recipient, personal representatives, physician, and other members of the care team.
• Consultation Services to Nursing Home Residents.
• Provides consultation to individuals living in nursing homes whose status indicates potential to safely return to community.
• Collaborates and coordinates with transitional service providers for eligible individuals.
• Consultation
• Provides resource information and referrals to community members inquiring into long term care services for individualswhomare elderly or disabled.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the application of state and federal regulations as related to program eligibility and the delivery of services provided to the elderly and disabled population.

Demonstrates daily adherence to practice standards Discretion C 20%

• Participates in ongoing process planning to promote continuous quality improvement of programs and services offered via the Aging and Disabilities Division.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of principles of Person-Centered Planning.
• Ensurefederal, state and department training and certification requirements are met and remain current.
• Daily adheres to county policies relating to labor and performance.
• Coordinates with Health and Human Services and staff within other county departments providing services to recipients as appropriate.
• Ensures case notes, care plans and service agreement entries are timely and complete.
• Demonstrates knowledge and support of consumer directed services and supports programs and methodology and philosophy used to deliver these services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Data Practice Rules and regulations and compliance related to position and work performed.
• Recognizes self as part of a larger Health and Human Services Department team.
• Other Duties as assigned.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minnesota Merit System Social Worker, Public HealthNurse,or Registered Nurse eligibility.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, or closely related field or
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services
• One year of satisfactory paid performance in a Home and Community Based services setting preferred.
• Public Health Nurse, with at least one year of home andcommunity-basedexperience or
• Registered Nurse, with at least two years of home and community-based experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to learn laws, rules, and guidelines related to Medicaid and Medicare programs and service delivery.
• Ability to objectively evaluate the needs of an individual in non-judgmental advocacy role.
• Demonstrates ability to perform basic math skills.
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain positive working relationships with the County Attorney’s office, County Administrator’s office, Health & Human Services administration, other county departments and community committees, and state offices governing miscellaneous programs.
• Demonstrates adherence to and knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and Data Practices Privacy Rules in relation to specific work assignment.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, copier, phone, fax, automobile, other miscellaneous equipment related to position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit,talkand hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; use hands and arms, to operate, handle or feel objects,tools,or controls. The employee will reach with arms and hands. Occasionally the employee is required to climb and balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.

The employee will occasionally lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close,distant,and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employeemust beable to drive and operate a vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a combination of both the office and the homes of individuals served. When out of the office the employee may be subject to adverse weather such as hot and wet and/or humid in the summer and cold and wet in the other seasons. The noise level can range from moderately quiet in the office to loud and noisy in the field.

The employee occasionally may be exposed to contagious diseases and parasites and/or potentially violent individuals or domestic animals.

GENERAL STATEMENT:

Applicants for appointment to this position will be required to submit a formal application and may be subject to rating of education and experience, oral interview and/or reference check. Job related tests may be required of any applicant.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

This job 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.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This classification regularly involves physical agility requirements such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.
• Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; and hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;
• The noise level can range from moderately quiet in the office to loud and noisy in the field.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)

Up to 10

Regular

Up to 25

Occasional

Up to 50

Occasional

Up to 100

Seldom

100 or more

Seldom

Applicants for appointment for this position will be required to submit a formal application and may be subject to rating of education and experience, oral interview and/or reference check, background investigation, criminal history check, drug testing. Job related tests may be required of any applicant.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee as is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.