Social Worker​/Case Manager

$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-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 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 and community-based experience 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 informal support 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–Centered assessment 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…