Lead Social Worker - MnCHOICES

Salary : $37.14 - $51.99 Hourly

Location : Faribault, MN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-010

Department : Social Services

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 31 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Job Summary

The Lead MNCHOICES Certified Assessor will assist with mentoring, on-boarding new staff, and monitoring / approving all CFSS (Consumer First Services and Supports) plans. This position will be able to conduct assessments if needed, provides for on-going training and updates to assessors and case managers for all information pertaining to MNCHOICES. They will attend state and county trainings on MNCHOICES, become the liaison to DHS for MNCHOICES, and attend inter-disciplinary meeting with Rice County Public Health regarding long-term care services.

Examples of Duties

• Completes MnCHOICES assessments for individuals to identify appropriate options for care.
• Provides case management services to individuals under the age of 65 residing in Rice County receiving CFSS services, and not on a Minnesota Waiver Program.
• Attends training sessions and staff / community meetings.
• Assure training of staff in all areas to assure compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related human services field, and two years of supervised experience working with individuals with physical disabilities, mental illness, brain injuries or developmental disabilities. A valid Driver's license is required upon hire. The Lead Social Worker must be a MNCHOICES Certified Assessor through the State of Minnesota.

Preferred Qualifications : A Master's degree in Social Work, and three years of experience as a County Social Worker is preferred.

Supplemental Information

HIRING RANGE / UNION : $37.14 - $38.82 per hour / SS unit - Grade 13

HOURS : Business hours are 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm, Monday - Friday. Full-time hours equal 40 hours per week.

Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.

County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

For additional information, please follow the link to the Rice County website :

Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the "Education," "Work Experience" or "Skills" section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.

Which of the following best describes your level of education at the closing date of the job posting?

Which best describes your level of professional work experience with Home and Community Based Waivered services?

Please indicate which programs you have experience in : (check all that apply)

IF YOU ANSWERED NONE OF THE ABOVE / NO EXPERIENCE to question 2, 3, or 4 please explain in detail how your combined education and experience is equivalent to meet the minimum qualification requirements. (If not applicable list "NA").

Which best describes your professional work experience as a Social Worker in a county social service agency?

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with a County Social / Human Service Agency in question #6. List the employer, position held, length of employment. If not applicable, please list NA.

Do you have professional work experience ensuring confidentiality of files and records and using discretion in controlling access to and release of information.

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with ensuring confidentiality of files and records and using discretion in controlling access to and release of information in question #8. If not applicable, please list NA.

Do you have experience with the Social Service Information System (SSIS)?

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with Social Service Information System (SSIS) in question #10. If not applicable, please list NA.

Do you have experience coordinating crisis intervention strategies including but not limited to activating EMS?

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with Crisis Intervention Strategies including but not limited to activating EMS in question #12. If not applicable, please list NA.

Do you have professional work experience assessing and / or determining service needs.

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with assessing and determining service needs in question #14. If not applicable, please list NA.

Do you have professional experience directing a team of professional within your employment history.

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with directing a team of professionals in question #16. If not applicable, please list NA.

Which best describes your years of professional experience working with families? (e.g. engaging families in services, screening and assessing family situations, utilize therapeutic approaches to stabilize and support families)?

Do you have professional experience working with health care providers regarding client needs?

Please provide in detail where you gained your professional experience with health care providers regarding client needs in question #19. If not applicable, please list NA.

Required Question

Salary : $37 - $39