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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Targeted Case Manager

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Change Inc. utilizes the power of relationships and community to create educational, training and healing opportunities for children, youth, young adults and families so that they can achieve their highest ambition. We provide services for children and families in the Twin Cities through GAP School, the Community & School Collaborative, and Change Institute. Change Inc. lives the following values:

Relationships

are the key to change. In all of our programming, we strive to create and enhance relational resources. We believe that a relationship with a caring adult is the key protective factor for a young person.

Cultural knowledge

is critical to growth and healing. Utilization of cultural practice, tradition and wisdom is central to our mentoring and healing work.

Being in community

is a critical resource for human development. We strive to be builders of community.

Working collaboratively

with young people, families and communities to identify and address the needs they have identified is a key standard of our approach. We believe that everyone can learn, and people can solve their own problems.

Hope

is an essential element to encouraging people challenged by poverty, racism, trauma and transition. We bring a strength‑based, problem‑solving attitude to our work removing barriers to success in school and life.

The Case Manager is a key member of the Children’s Mental Health – Targeted Case Management (CMH‑TCM) team. The position is responsible for managing a caseload of 13‑17 children with severe emotional disturbances (SED). You will help recipients gain access to medical, social, education, vocation, financial and other necessary services as they relate to their mental health needs. Seventy‑five percent of a case manager’s available work hours will be spent on the direct service activities of client contact, collateral contact, coordination, documentation, IFCSP development and review, supervisor contact, transportation, and travel.

Essential Responsibilities

Complete written functional assessments and develop each child’s individual family community support plan (IFCSP) and update every 6 months

Create a crisis service plan

Meet face to face with the child and/or under certain circumstances a parent or guardian at least once every 30 days

Monitor the child’s progress toward achieving the outcomes specified in the child’s IFCSP, report progress toward these outcomes to the parent, child, and other members of the case management team every 90 days after the plan is developed, and revise the outcomes as appropriate based on the child’s progress toward the outcomes

Coordinate family community support services needed by the child and the child’s family with other services that the child and the child’s family are receiving

Arrange for a standardized assessment by a physician chosen by the child’s parent, legal representative, or the child of the side effects related to the administration of a child’s psychotropic medication

Be available to meet with the child’s parent or legal representative upon the request of the parent or representative

Meet weekly in person with youths who are out of home placement. Virtual meetings are possible if the youth is far outside of Ramsey County.

Actively participate in discharge planning for the child and, to the extent possible, coordinate the services necessary to assure a smooth transition to the child’s home or foster home, school, and community‑based services if the child is in a residential treatment facility, regional treatment center, correctional facility or other residential placement, or inpatient hospital for mental health services

Enter services into our Electronic Health Record and coordinate with Team Manager and Billing Manager to ensure timely billing for services.

Other Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned

Collaborates and cooperates with colleagues

Works effectively with team members

Works effectively independently

Creates positive, respectful work climate

Solves problems

Demonstrates high professional standards and work ethic

Engages in your own growth and development

Goes the extra mile to help others and to build community

Is an ambassador for Change Inc. and our mission

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

At least one year of relevant experience providing case management services for children or youth

Commitment to providing excellent case management services for 15‑18 youth and their families

Demonstrated ability to communicate in a diverse cultural environment with strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated cultural awareness.

Ability to pass criminal and sex offender background checks after a conditional job offer.

This position description is not meant to be all‑inclusive. It defines the essential and critical position responsibilities only, which are subject to change due to business requirements, reasonable accommodation, or any other reason.

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