What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker/Case Manager - Aging & Disabilities position at County of Chisago?
Closing Date: April 9, 2025
$35.91 to $47.29 DOQ
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POSITION TITLE:
Social Worker/Case Manager
DEPARTMENT:
Health & Human Services
POSITION STATUS:
Full-time, Appointed, Teamster’s Local 320 Union
JOB LOCATION:
Government Center
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:
Social Services Supervisor
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.
- 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.
- Assures consultation and coordination, and outreach with members of the recipient’s care team.
- 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%
A. Intake Duties
Serves in resource capacity to intake team.
Completes intake duties as assigned.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. Consultation
Provides resource information and referrals to community members inquiring into long term care services for individuals who are 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.
Ensures federal, state and department trainings 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 Health Nurse, 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 agency.
- 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
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 relative 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 accommodations 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, talk and 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 employee must be able to drive and operate a vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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.
Salary : $36 - $47
