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CHISAGO COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES    

POSITION TITLE:  Behavioral Health Social Worker/Case Manager/LADC

DEPARTMENT:  Health and Human Services

POSITION STATUS:  Full-time; MN Teamsters Local 320

JOB LOCATION:  Chisago County Government Center

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Provide case management, care coordination, and employment supports for individuals identified as meeting Rule 79 case management eligibility. Utilize competencies in mental health, child welfare, addiction, vocational readiness and rehabilitation, and disability services.  Position will be focused on mental health and substance use disorder, but will be expected to work in a multidisciplinary capacity, providing services in an integrated fashion.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Social Services Supervisor, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

No supervisory duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide case management services Discretion A % 80

1. 1. Complete a functional assessment, develop and implement a crisis plan and individual, family, community support plan. Utilize person centered practices.
   2. Assess, reassess, plan, refer, link and evaluate the delivery, appropriateness and effectiveness of services over time.
   3. Do minimally one face to face visit per month as identified in statute with each identified person, telephone contact as needed.
   4. Completes Comprehensive Assessment and provides treatment coordination services for individuals.
   5. Collaborate with collateral providers and supports as identified in the support plan.
   6. Assist the individual, child and and/or family in obtaining needed services by coordination with other agencies involved with the individual, child and/or family to assure continuity of care.
   7. Assistance and outreach to other family members in obtaining a diagnostic assessment, as needed, for determination of mental health case management services.
   8. Work with Public Health Department, MN Choices Assessors and case managers, Financial assistance and Child Protection as needed.
   9. Develop and implement respite care, foster care or residential treatment and aftercare when needed. Complete out of home plans and other necessary paperwork for placements.
   10. Coordinate foster care or other residential setting, intensive residential treatment services, community behavioral health hospital placement, and services on the continuum of mental health care. Complete necessary paperwork.
   11. Complete court reports and prepare for court hearings. Monitor civil commitments and/or participation in screening teams.
   12. Maintain accurate and current case records as required by State, Federal and County agency regulations.

Miscellaneous Discretion B % 20

1. Participate in training and educational workshops
2. Receive other work assignments as requested
3. Complete services as needed
4. Make case presentations to appropriate review/authorization committees.
5. Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to Minnesota Data Practices/HIPPA and other statues/policies and procedures directed at safeguarding client information.
6. Follows county and departmental policies and procedures when working for Chisago county.   
7. Employee must have demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently in a wide variety of computer programs and systems.
8. Must be able to maintain positive working relationship with County Attorney, County Administration, Department Administrative team, and other county and community committees, State offices of the State of Minnesota for miscellaneous programs.
9. Keeps and Maintains Automobile Insurance and valid Driver’s License at all times.
10. Maintains complete case record, including timely case notes.
11. Completes time reporting, in timely fashion.
12. Other duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a major in social work with a supervised field placement providing case management services to individuals and families, or
2. A master’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a major in psychology, sociology or closely related field, one to three years of experience in a human services setting, or

1. A master’s degree in social work from an accredited college/university with a supervised field placement providing case management and/or counseling services to individuals and families, and
2. Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).

The incumbent must participate in a minimum of 15 hours per year of continuing education or in-service training as outlined in Minn. Stat. 626.559 as well as training required to follow MN Rule 79. Mental Health Professional licensure is not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of interviewing and recording in social work and the ability to apply them.
2. Considerable knowledge of individual and group behavior.
3. Considerable knowledge of social casework objectives, principles and methods.
4. Considerable knowledge of the causative factors leading to social maladjustment.
5. Considerable knowledge of family systems and dynamics.
6. Considerable knowledge of the principles of family and marital counseling.
7. Considerable knowledge of physical and mental illness and their impact on personality.
8. Considerable knowledge of social-economic factors, which promote stable family life and understanding of the elements, which affect family security.
9. Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to social services.
10. Knowledge of the principles of community organization.
11. Ability to communicate with and understand the problems faced by families from all cultural and economic levels.
12. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, relatives and the public.
13. Ability to effectively apply casework knowledge and skills.
14. Ability to work constructively within an agency or community setting in effectively developing and utilizing appropriate resources and services to meet special needs.
15. Ability to analyze complex situations and evaluate potential for improvement.
16. Ability to manage time productively.
17. Ability to prioritize caseloads.
18. Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
19. Proficiency in keyboarding.
20. Knowledge of Substance Use Disorder and ASAM criteria

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Telephone, copier, computer, automobile, fax machine, Dictaphone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands describe 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.

The work environment is a combination of an office setting, in people’s homes, or other community settings.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and 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, bend, stoop and/or crawl.

The employee will occasionally lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant 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, client’s homes and community settings.  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 and 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.

JOB RANK:

Grade 13