Social Worker - Developmental Disabilities

**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS JANUARY 27TH

The Developmental Disabilities Social Worker coordinates assessments of clients' functional skills and needs and assesses the supports and services available to meet needs and preferences.  Develops, revises, and implements individual service plans and ensures coordinated approaches to services among all providers. Provides guardianship services to public ward. Completes MnChoice Assessments annually for each client as needed.

• Provides case management services to assist clients with developmental disabilities in meeting their highest possible level of independence, following the established rules as outlined in Rule 185.
• Manages funds for clients who are unable to do so themselves.  Manages waiver and service agreements, authorizes purchases of services, monitors expenditures, participates in contract negotiations, and directs representative payee accounts.
• Attends training sessions and staff/community meetings
• Transports clients to appointments and travels to client meetings; attends medical and psychiatric appointments with clients, within and outside of County.
• Provides back-up intake support for the County and responds to calls on the County crisis line; follows up on child protection and/or vulnerable adult reports, investigations, etc. to ensure that client risks are minimized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary : $35 - $49