Social Worker I - ADS CADI Waiver - Hennepin County - Hybrid
Social Worker I - ADS CADI Waiver - Hennepin County - Hybrid
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$ 53000 - 62000
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Social Worker I
Hybrid Aging and Disability Services CADI Waiver Hennepin County Team
The mission of Catholic Charities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community.
As the need for our services grows and becomes increasingly complex Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond. We respond in three ways preventing poverty meeting basic needs in times of crisis and creating pathways out of poverty.
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis is looking for caring compassionate individuals to ensures older adults and individuals with disabilities live and thrive in the home of their choosing! You can make a difference in the quality of life of older adults and individuals with disabilities!
WAGE RANGE:$53000 $62000 annually
LOCATION: This role is primarily remote but requires 515 client visits in Hennepin County per month.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR:
A passionate and detail oriented human services professional who is:
- Culturally aware and supports diversity equity and inclusion
- Experience working with people of culturally diverse backgrounds and languages
- Selfmotivated and able to work in a fastpaced teamoriented organization
- Skilled in problem solving and can navigate complex problems and resources
- Dedicated to social justice and providing highquality personcentered services
- Proficient with telephone etiquette as well as many types of technology: smart phones/apps laptops communication tools: Zoom/Teams electronic health record systems
- Committed to good selfcare healthy boundaries work/life integration priorities
JOB SUMMARY: Catholic Charities is seeking a selfmotivated individual who is dedicated and detailorientated compassionate traumainformed and culturally aware to serve as a Social Worker I.
This position works directly with assigned clients to develop the clients service plan including the intake and annual assessment of clients needs available community partners and resources and applicable Catholic Charities services. They will adhere to case documentation requirements and works directly with clients to support client success and track client progress and adjusts service plan as necessary.
They will serve as an advocate for the client and maintain complete case documentation and records as required by Catholic Charities the funders or licensure/regulatory bodies. They will provide education related to services and challenges to the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides initial and annual assessments education and case management services to a complex often longterm group of assigned clients which includes inhome visits.
- Prepares evaluates and maintains a service plan to meet the needs of the client including both Catholic Charities programs and other available community resources.
- Supports and advocates on behalf of client in the procurement of services and benefits entitlement assisting with required paperwork as necessary.
- Consults cooperates and educates community systems to facilitate linkage referral crisis management and follow up focusing on attaining goals.
- Maintains complete case documentation and records as required by Catholic Charities the funders or licensure/regulatory bodies.
- Coordinates with the supervisor on all aspects of client care and seeks appropriate guidance and feedback from other team members.
- Utilizes behavior management traumainformed personcentered and solutionfocused techniques to facilitate personal growth and minimize crisis.
- May facilitate group or individual meetings to provide education teach critical skills and/or provide support for program participants.
- Mentors other individuals within program.
- May transport clients dependent on program guidelines and needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERTISE:
- Current Social Work licensure approved by the State of Minnesota required (e.g. LSW LGSW).
- Bachelors or masters degree in social work Psychology Sociology Human Services or related field preferred.
- Or a bachelors degree with a major in any field and at least one 1 year of experience as a social worker/case manager/care coordinator in a public or private social services agency.
- Pass DHS background check and meet their requirements for the provision of case management by meeting the social work standards under the MN Merit System.
- Additional training education or licensure may be required per program need.
- Ability to work with diverse and/or lowincome populations including those who may be experiencing homelessness unstable housing and/or mental illness required.
- Must have a valid drivers license and proof of current insurance coverage if transporting clients.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; FullTime; Salary; Exempt
CPR
Yes
Driving
Yes
Operating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required)
No
Walking or standing > 2 hours/shift
No
Lifting up to 25lbs without assistance
Yes
Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance
No
Physically restraining clients
No
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description Updated: 6/18/2024.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.
Employment Type
Full-Time
