Case Manager - Master's

MN Merit System Job Summary

Under general direction, provides intensive social work/case manager services for the protection, rehabilitation, and care of children. This position also carries out critical social work/case manager assignments in any or all of the following cases: voluntary and non-voluntary child protective services, adult and children's mental health, and disabilities services; also performs related work as assigned.

• Interviews prospective clients at intake.
• Makes home visits to determine needs of individuals and families for services.
• Counsels families and individuals.
• Cooperates with local law enforcement and correction agencies in child abuse and neglect cases.
• Investigates complaints of abuse and neglect.
• Interprets child protective services and child welfare laws pertaining to dependency and neglect.
• Prepares social histories.
• Maintains case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.
• Makes child care institutional and foster home placements.
• Provides preventative services to the dependent and neglected child.
• Provides adult and children's mental health services and services to persons with disabilities.
• Consults with psychiatrists, psychologists and attorneys in connection with case objectives.
• Prepares information and recommendations in connection with court cases and proceedings.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• Interprets and implements judicial findings and court orders.
• Undertakes intensive long or short-term treatment plans in areas such as family management, marital counseling, childcare and development.
• Conducts group sessions with clients.
• Attends relevant meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Provides public information on social service programs to the community and special groups.

• A master's degree in social work from an accredited college/university. (A supervised field placement/internship providing case management and/or counseling to individual and families as part of the course curriculum is preferred).
• A master's degree from an accredited college/university in counseling, clinical psychology or a closely related field with a specialization (39 quarter credits or 30 semester credits) in marriage, family, child or victim/offender counseling or a closely related specialization. (A supervised field placement/internship providing case management and/or counseling to individuals and families as part of the course curriculum is preferred).

An Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer.