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Meridian Services
Where Dreams and Opportunities Align
***Sign on Bonus of $1800***
Position: Social Worker/Case Manager
Locations: Position will be based remotely while serving clients living in the Northwest Region of the state.
The primary counties served include Ottertail, Crow Wing, Clay, Beltrami, and Becker. Travel throughout the region, including outside these counties on occasion, will be required for meetings and visits with persons served. Currently meetings are being conducted via phone or video calls.
Caseloads: Elderly/Alternative Care, Brain Injury, Intellectual Disabilities, and CADI (Mental Health)
Counties: The primary counties served include Ottertail, Crow Wing, Clay, Beltrami, and Becker.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (Full time) Typical daytime hours with occasional evenings as needed for meetings
Salary: $50,100.00 per year with a comprehensive benefits package to include paid volunteer time.
- We do offer a higher starting salary for licensed Social Workers starting at $53,100.00 per year.
About Meridian Services:
Meridian Services has served people with intellectual disabilities, those with mental health issues, the elderly and their families for over a quarter of a century. Currently our Case Management Department serves approximately 2,500 elderly, 1,500 people with mental health issues and more than 1,000 persons with intellectual disabilities.
Our mission is to provide services of the finest quality, so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams. To achieve our mission, we are dedicated to valuing creativity, seeking innovative practices, and achieving expertise. We will conduct our operations in an ethical manner, maintain excellent standards, and strive always to do our best. Above all, we will uphold a tradition of service and caring for others.
Job Summary:
As a Case Manager/Social Worker, you will be working on finding resources and services for persons (clients) that best fit their needs and situations. At Meridian Service’s, each Case Manager is an advocate for persons with disabilities/elderly and helps to make a difference in their lives. Our Case Managers will carry caseloads that consists of persons with intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, mental health diagnosis and/or elderly persons.
In this position you will be completing the following:
- Visits with persons on the caseload and attending team meetings
- Completing or attend meetings on needs assessment; individual service plan development (CSSP)
- Assisting with planning for new service development
- Locating residential, vocational, and other needed services depending on each person’s needs
- Monitoring service delivery and ensuring the health and safety needs of each person are being met.
- Completion of referrals and crisis intervention as needed
- Developing waiver budgets
- Completing case notes
- Acting as advocates for people we provide services for
Requirements:
- Have a 4-year degree in Social Work and be licensed as a Social Worker (Bachelor of Social Work required for licensure) or licensed as a Graduate Social Worker (Master’s in Social Work required for licensure) as stated by the Minnesota Board of Social Work
OR
Have a 4-year degree in specifically in Human Services, Psychology or Sociology.
- A valid driver’s license and daily access to reliable transportation to travel throughout the northwest region of Minnesota
- Current vehicle insurance
- Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
- Successful clearance from a DHS background Study
- Must be a resident of the state of Minnesota, with a current Minnesota address
Nice to have:
- Experience providing case management services
- Experience working directly with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental health diagnosis or elderly persons.
- Knowledge of community resources and providers
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office
- Great organizational skills and attention to details.
- Knowledge of Medical Assistance, Medicare and MN Health care programs
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply online at www.meridiansvs.com/careers. Please include resume when applying for our Case Manager position.
**Meridian Services is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer**
Salary : $53,100
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