Social Worker - Children's Mental Health Case Management Services
About The Position
Carver County is seeking a Social Worker to join its Children’s Mental Health Case Management team, supporting children and their families. The service helps assess children for severe mental illness and assists families in accessing, developing, linking, and monitoring mental health, physical health, social, educational, vocational, recreational, and other community resources. The case manager meets with the child and family monthly, develops crisis safety and case plans that address the child’s mental health goals, and coordinates with service providers to track progress and determine whether additional services are needed. After successfully completing the probationary period, the position is eligible for partial remote work.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related area.
- At least 2 years of previous experience in human or social services.
- Valid Minnesota driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
- Successfully complete and maintain eligibility to provide direct care to clients in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §245C.03.
- Successfully complete the Minnesota DHS NETStudy 2.0 background check.
Responsibilities
- Gather required provider documentation and complete eligibility verification for case management services.
- Complete functional assessment tools, develop crisis safety plans and case plans, and assist with referrals for further evaluation or recommended services.
- Support children, families, and their networks during crisis situations as needed.
- Maintain at least monthly contact with children, families, and their networks regarding safety concerns, functioning needs, and access to or engagement with services.
- Collaborate with mental health and medical providers, educators, law enforcement, interagency programs, and community or government agencies to coordinate resources.
- Complete case management requirements, including mandated reporting, timely documentation, service planning, ongoing assessment of needs, strengths, and progress, and continued eligibility verification.
- Participate in public relations, community partnerships, service provider recruitment, and outreach efforts.
- Support prioritized departmental tasks and perform comparable duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Affordable health insurance
- Comprehensive dental insurance
- Pension plan through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible benefit plan
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Job Type
Full-time
