Behavioral Health Social Worker/Case Manager - CMH

Closing Date: October 6, 2026
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Chisago County Health & Human Services

POSITION TITLE:  Behavioral Health Social Worker/Case Manager

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 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. Collaborate with collateral providers and supports as identified in the
support plan.
5. 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.
6. Complete pre-petition screening for individuals referred for civil
commitment.
7. Complete court reports and prepare for court hearings. Monitor civil
commitments and/or participation in screening teams.
8. Assistance and outreach to other family members in obtaining a
diagnostic assessment, as needed, for determination of mental health
case management services.
9. Work with Child & Teen Check-up program, MN Choices Assessors and case
managers, Chemical Health programs and Child Protection as needed.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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, functional
assessments and case plans that demonstrate medical necessity.
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
3. 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.

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.

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 and out in the
homes.  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 and the client’s
homes.  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.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands,
physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by
an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential duties.

* This classification occasionally involves physical agility requirements such
as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing,
pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.
* Sensory requirements include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust
focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral
vision; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important
instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; and hearing is required
to receiv