SOCIAL WORKER​/CASE MANAGER

Job Details:

Job Location:

Morrison County Government Center
- Little Falls, MN 56345, Position Type:
Full Time
- Union, Salary Range: $31.88 - $45.37 Hourly, Job Shift: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM, Job Category:
Health & Human Services Department, Nature of Work:

A Social Worker or Case Manager is responsible for providing professional social services to adults and/or families in a wide variety of program areas including mental health, chemical dependency, family facilitation; developmentally disabled/vulnerable adult, childcare/child and adult foster care;
Child Welfare;
Child Protection; and intake support services. Duties and activities include but are not limited to: assessment; formulating client treatment/service plans; conducting case management activities; performing crisis intervention and safety planning; referral services; assessment and family group conferences; and other social service activities in accordance with program requirements, regulations, statutes, mandates, department guidelines, procedures and data privacy requirements.

Communicates with:

Internally – All HHS staff.

Externally – State/county/city entities and public.

Supervision:

None

• Conducts comprehensive initial and on-going assessment interviews to evaluate individuals/families’ physical, economic, educational, and mental background; develops case plans and makes recommendation and referrals for clients in assigned program areas.
• Gathers and compiles evidence and data required to complete documentation for court petitions, and dispositional review hearings.
• Conducts regular assessments and maintains regular client contact via phone, home visits, office visits, or site visits with other agencies involved in the case plan.
• Implements solutions and interventions which includes monitoring and evaluating clients’ progress in meeting goals and expectations of the case plan; prepares and maintains progress reports.
• Maintains detailed documentation of clients’ participation in case records, on-going case narratives; compiles data for various reports, summaries, and memos; completes mandated State and local forms and adheres to program deadlines.
• Assesses for safety and risk and provides follow-up on potential abuse or neglect situations according to timelines established in Statute, Rule, and Policy. Develop safety plans to address the assessed need and coordinate with applicable parties.
• Uses a person-centered approach to determine service needs, eligibility, and refers for to applicable services.

• Performs related work as required.
• Coordinate with other positions within the department for client services, community agencies, and collaboratives.
• Attend mandated trainings and continuing education/ training opportunities.

• Requires a four-year degree in a Human Services related field.
• One (1) year of experience required.
• Ability to pass all position required background(s) and testing(s).

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of interviewing and recording in social work and the ability to apply them.
• Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Knowledge of social casework objectives, principles, and methods.
• Knowledge of social-economic factors, which promote stable family life and understanding of the elements, which affect family security.
• Knowledge of the principles of community organization.
• Knowledge of physical and mental illnesses.
• Knowledge of social welfare research methods.
• Knowledge of family systems and dynamics.
• Ability to effectively apply casework knowledge and skills.
• Working ability to work constructively within an agency in the community setting and in effectively utilizing appropriate resources and services.
• Ability to work…