Case Manager - Dakota County

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who have disabilities? At ACCORD, we are looking for Case Managers to work with our clients residing in Dakota County areas.

Our Case Managers enhance the quality of the case management services, maximize satisfaction and promote cost effectiveness. The successful candidate will be accountable for the full individual's care cycle; assess needs, evaluate treatment options, create care plans, coordinate care and monitor progress to meet individual's health and human services needed.

Look What We Offer!

****$1500 New Hire Bonus ***** paid in quarterly installments at 3,6,9, 12 months*****

Competitive wage and benefit package with PTO, 8 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, NO COST short & long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plan options, employee wellness program, tuition assistance program, career advancement, mileage reimbursement for providing direct services, a positive, friendly work environment and much more.

Compensation:

$45,000-52,000 (Based on experience)

Job Location:

Hybrid - you will work from the office in St. Paul, in the communty, and from home.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Developing a community support plan (goals) for each of our individuals. (Typical caseload is 40-45 individuals)
• Assisting the individual to access services, develop service agreements and documentation through case notes
• Informing the person or legal guardian of service options that are a fit for their needs
• Meeting one-on-one with each individual at least twice a year to evaluate progress and to adjust the individual's needs as needed.
• Help Identification of potential providers that will guide each individual towards those goals.
• Evaluation and monitoring of the services identified in the plan.
• Making sure to follow the case management rule 185.
• Complying with MN Health Care Programs in relation to the delivery of waiver services (such as CADI, BI, EW, DD) including having MnChoices assessments completed with individual plans in place and using state systems as required.

Requirements

Meet ONE of the following criteria: ­­­­­

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
• If you hold a Social Work degree, we expect you to be currently licensed as a Social Worker as required by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
• OR Bachelor's degree in any other field with at least one (1) year of experience working with individuals with a mental illness or disability
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent at working independently and in crisis situations.
• Comfortable with high-volume paperwork.
• Attention to detail and process oriented.
• Able to pass a DHS (Department of Health Services) background check, valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Reliable transportation.

Work Environment

The Case Manager in this position typically works the majority of the time in the community and office setting. Candidates will be expected to work generally from Monday – Friday, daytime hours, with some flexibility based on program needs. The person in this position will work Full Time, Non-Exempt, 40 hours per week.