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County Agency Social Worker - Faribault & Martin Counties

Minnesota Merit System

place Fairmont, 56031

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Counseling, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

local_atm $30.310097 - 41.220192 USD /HOUR

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Flexible Spending Account, Other Benefits

Classification Summary

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties seeks a full-time (40 hours a week) Social Worker or Care Care Coordinator - Waiver Case Manager position. This position is located in Faribault County (Blue Earth, MN). Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate MnCHOICES Assessor and Case Manager to join our team. You’ll play a vital role in helping individuals maintain their independence and access the care they need to thrive in their own homes.

In this position, you will conduct MnCHOICES assessments to understand each individual’s strengths, needs, and goals, ensuring they receive personalized care plans tailored to their circumstances. You will work closely with clients and their representatives to develop community support plans, offer guidance on available resources, and provide information about Minnesota Health Care Programs. Additional you will oversee ongoing case management for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), monitoring and adapting care plans as necessary to ensure quality and effectiveness. Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You will build strong, professional relationships with clients, caregivers, and partner organizations, all while maintaining high ethical standards. Guided by Social Services Supervisor, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values professionalism and teamwork.

If you are detail-oriented, compassionate, and eager to contribute meaningfully to the community, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and take pride in a career that creates a positive impact every day. Apply now to become an essential part of our mission to empower individuals and enhance their quality of life.

Come join the public service team at Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable health and human services professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect individuals, families and communities in Faribault and Martin Counties every day!

The HSFMC comprehensive benefit package includes health insurance (including option for high-deductible health plan) with employer sharing in cost, employer-paid $20,000 term life insurance, earned sick and safe time, generous paid leave policy, and 11 paid holidays each year. As a public employer, we provide a defined benefit annuity through PERA (employer contributes 6.5% plus 1%; employee contributes 6.5%). Employees have options for employee-paid dental, vision, accident, critical care insurance, and additional life insurance. Employees can contribute pre-tax to health savings account (per qualifications), pre-tax flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and Section 457 deferred compensation plans (Corebridge and Nationwide). Employer qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Additional details are available on our website at www.fmchs.com. Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday; flexible work hours can often be accommodated to balance family and personal life.

Faribault & Martin Counties are mostly rural/agricultural. Our small-town values make this an ideal place for raising families yet we are only two hours from the Twin Cities and all it has to offer.

Embracing respect and integrity, Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties responds to the needs of all community members and provides health and human services in a dignified and meaningful manner. Through a partnership with those we serve, we strive to improve their current situations and help them live their best life.

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 vocation/employment services.
Provides direct services to emotionally, physically, or socially handicapped individuals.
Provides services to delinquent children.
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 para-professionals.
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.

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 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: 011-OC - County Agency Social Worker - Bachelor's

An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer