Behavioral Health Case Manager

Apply online at Minnesota Merit System by June 29, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mnmeritsystem
$35.91 to $47.29 DOQ

JOB TITLE: Behavioral Health Case Manager

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services

SUPERVISOR: Social Services Supervisor, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Provide case management, care coordination, and employment support 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

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 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 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.

SALARY RANGE: $35.91 to $47.29 DOQ

GRADE: 13

Apply online at Minnesota Merit System by June 29, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mnmeritsystem

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 support 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:

II Miscellaneous Discretion B % 20

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

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

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Telephone, copier, computer, automobile, fax machine, Dictaphone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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 accommodation 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 regularly involves physical agility requirements such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.
• Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; and hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;
• The noise level can range from moderately quiet in the office to loud and noisy in the field.

Applicants for appointment for 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, background investigation, criminal history check, drug testing. 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 an employment agreement between the employer and employee as is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

JOB RANK:

Grade 13 Points

Effective Date: Revision History: (ADA)

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