SOCIAL WORKER/CASE MANAGER - Adult Mental Health

SOCIAL WORKER/CASE MANAGER - Adult Mental Health Position: Social Worker/Case Manager - Adult Mental Health Department: Health and Human Services Location: Cambridge, MN Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week) Work Schedule: Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work Setting: On-site; requires regular, in-person attendance FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Union Affiliation: Teamsters Local 320 Family Services Union Compensation Expected 2026 Hiring Range: $32.20 – $34.33 per hour ($66,976.00 – $71,406.40 annually), depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity. Full Range: $32.20 – $41.58 per hour ($66,976.00 – $86,486.40 annually), with the potential for additional longevity-based pay. Application Requirements Applicants must fully complete the Work Experience and Education sections of the online application and attach a resume for all positions. Applications that are incomplete may not be considered. Posted: Friday, October 30, 2026 Application and Selection Process After the posting closes, Human Resources will review all applications. If your qualifications align with the requirements, you will be contacted via email with details regarding the next steps in the selection process. Please note: Emails from Isanti County Human Resources may occasionally be directed to your junk or spam folder. Be sure to check these folders regularly to avoid missing important updates regarding your application. Isanti County offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care Life insurance (basic coverage for yourself plus optional voluntary coverage) Long-term disability insurance Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave 12 paid holidays per year Deferred compensation plans Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) contributions from both employer and employee Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Wellness Program To view the available insurance and benefit options, click here . General Definition of Work Performs intermediate professional work, developing and implementing coordinated services and support plans, ensuring services meet client needs, referring services, maintaining and updating case information, performing client assessments, conducting meetings and maintaining communication with clients, working with care providers and delivering documents as needed, completing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Social Services Supervisor. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provide Social Work Intake, Assessment, Investigation, and/or Case Management. Conduct client interviews via telephone, home visits, office visits and virtual visits to determine need for services and financial assistance; advise of possible resources to meet needs. Utilize assessment tools to determine client eligibility or need for service for a variety of programs and services; develop and implement treatment plans; make appropriate referrals for service and care. Provide clients access to services and community resources; attend outside agency staffing with clients and care teams; provide or coordinate transportation; advocate for clients and families. Intervene in crisis situations; coordinate with law enforcement, medical personnel, and other community agencies to protect individual and community safety. Assess living environment for immediate and future safety; create safety plans as needed. Gather information to identify strengths and needs of clients; complete referrals for county or community based services; exchange collateral information with professionals. Complete detailed, concise and accurate documentation that meet State and County guidelines; prepare regular correspondence and special reports. Consult with other medical, psychological, and legal professionals in conjunction with case objectives; prepare for court appearances; provide legal testimony as needed. Prepare information and recommendations for court cases and proceeding; consult with attorneys, interpret and implement judicial findings. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with individuals, families, collateral contacts and other professionals. Make independent decisions that have the potential to significantly impact children, adults, and families. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, or related field. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Special Qualifications None. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of social work. Knowledge of the behavioral sciences and social and economic problems. Ability to secure cooperation of others in difficult situations. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing. Ability to keep detailed records and make comprehensive reports. Knowledge of County and agency organization, policies and services. Knowledge of Federal and State welfare laws and programs. Knowledge of community resources and ability to use them appropriately. Ability to use counseling techniques effectively on an individual, family or group basis. Ability to motivate individuals, families and groups to achieve treatment goals. Ability to exercise judgment in making decisions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, public officials and the public. Knowledge of culture and diversity which enhance ability to understand and communicate. Ability to adhere to and promote the agency mission statement, values, and goals. Provide an environment of respectful relationships, such as unit to unit, client to unit, staff member to staff member. Provide positive team leadership through example. Ability to maintain a regular and timely work attendance. Working Conditions Physical Requirements and Activity This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling. Sensory Requirements Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound. Sensory Utilization Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities. Environmental Conditions Work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A fully completed Isanti County Online Application and resume must be received by Human Resources by the closing date and time listed on the posting. Any materials received after the closing date and time will not be considered. The application will be evaluated in a Training and Experience Assessment worth 100 points. Veterans Preference will be applied in accordance with Minnesota law. A top group of qualified applicants will be invited to the interview process. Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation including a criminal history search. Costs of the background will be paid for by Isanti County. Mission Working Together to Deliver Quality Services that are Valued by the Community, Today and For Generations to Come. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Isanti County