Case Manager/Social Worker - Hennepin County Caseload

About the position

Join our team as a Case Manager at Meridian Services, where dreams and opportunities align! As a Case Manager/Social Worker, you will be working on finding resources and services for persons (clients) that best fit their needs and situations. Each Case Manager is an advocate for persons with disabilities/elderly and helps to make a difference in their lives. Our Case Managers will carry caseloads that consist of persons with intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, mental health diagnoses, and/or elderly persons. The primary location for this position is in Golden Valley, MN or Hopkins, MN, with the option to work from home up to 2 days a week after 6 months of employment. Travel throughout the Twin Cities is required for meetings and visits with persons served, and based on the caseload, travel throughout other parts of Minnesota may be required.

Responsibilities

• Visits with persons on the caseload and attending team meetings
• Completing or attending meetings on needs assessment; individual service plan development (CSSP)
• Assisting with planning for new service development
• Locating residential, vocational, and other needed services depending on each person's needs
• Monitoring service delivery and ensuring the health and safety needs of each person are being met
• Completion of referrals and crisis intervention as needed
• Developing waiver budgets
• Completing case notes
• Acting as an advocate for people we provide services to

Requirements

• Be licensed as a Social Worker (Bachelor of Social Work required for licensure) or licensed as a Graduate Social Worker (Master's in Social Work required for licensure) as stated by the Minnesota Board of Social Work OR have a 4-year degree in Human Services, Psychology or Sociology
• Experience working within the social services field
• A valid driver's license and daily access to reliable transportation with current insurance to travel throughout the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota based on caseload
• Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy
• Successful clearance from a DHS background Study

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of community resources and providers
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Medical Assistance, Medicare, and MN Health care programs

Benefits

• Full time employees get up to 16 hours to volunteer each calendar year, during the typical working hours
• Case Managers attend MSSA Conference annually
• CEU's and monthly Lunch and Learns
• On site trainer
• Wednesday is snack day at our Corporate offices. Every Wednesday a healthy snack is provided to employees
• Employees can bring pets to work
• Child Care Center located at one of our corporate offices
• Fitness Club Discount for anyone enrolled in the company's health care plan
• MERSC Discounts at MN events and businesses
• Annual company picnic
• 401K Plan after one month of employment
• LSW supervision for licensed Social Workers is provided weekly and for free
• Provide Master's level supervision for a small fee. There may also be a waiting list