Complex Case Manager Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Classification Summary Watonwan County is seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Children's Mental Health Case Manager. This position is located in St. James, MN.

This position is a vital part of our efforts to support children with serious mental illness and their families by improving access to essential services and promoting overall wellness in our community. Under direction, the Children's Mental Health Case Manager will provide outreach, case management, and care coordination to help children and their families access medical, social, educational, financial, and mental health services. This role plays a key part in ensuring that individuals with complex needs receive integrated, person-centered care.

Excellent benefits package includes: 100% paid Single Medical Health Plan, Supplemental Insurances, Health Savings Account (HSA) or Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Plan (VEBA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 16 days first year vacation, 13 days per year sick leave, 11.5 days per year paid holidays, Public Employees Retirement Coordinated Plan (PERA) with a generous employer matching program. Eligible for annual pay & Cost of Living (COLA) increases. SEE EXAMINATION PROCESS SECTION BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY Examples of Duties Minnesota Merit System Examples of Duties Interviews clients at intake

Carries a caseload where a need for continuing social casework predominates. Provides counseling to families and individuals. Conducts complex case evaluation for the purpose of assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment.

Prepares intensive long or short-term treatment plans, which require a fund of casework knowledge. Identifies client situations, which require intensified service and brings to the attention of supervisor for help or referral. Provides adult and child protective services.

Provides vocation/employment services. Provides adult and children's mental health services and services to persons with disabilities. Provides or assists in providing services to other cases involving difficult or complex social and financial problems.

Interprets programs to clients, refers clients to appropriate community services. Interprets social and emotional factors to others involved in treatment of clients. Prepares social histories with emphasis on psychosocial factors, adoption, or foster home placements.

Supervises foster home placements. Interviews and screens prospective adoptive parents. Provides preventive services.

Interprets policies and regulations to clients. Provides casework services for rehabilitation and care of children. Prepares and maintains case records which meet federal, state and local guidelines.

Dictates findings and correspondence. Prepares regular and special reports. May provide work direction to social work paraprofessionals.

Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work processes and skill in application to individual cases. Minimum Qualifications Minnesota Merit System Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field. or A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one (1) year of experience as a social worker/case manager in a public or private social services agency.

You may apply prior to graduation, but must be within 60 days of receiving your degree. Examination Process The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the "work experience" section of your application.

Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the "work experience" section of you application will not be credited. You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire. To apply for this position: Submit an application to Minnesota Merit System by following this link here: 962-OC - Case Manager - Bachelor's An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.