Social Worker - Behavioral Health Case Manager
Salary
$73,153.60 - $102,523.20 Annually
Location
Government Center, 410 S. 5th St., Mankato, MN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00048
Department
Human Services
Opening Date
06/09/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
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DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision of the Human Services Supervisor - Behavioral Health, this position provides Adult Mental Health Targeted Case Management (TCM) services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness, including individuals under court commitment for mental illness or chemical dependency. The Social Worker - Behavioral Health Case Manager supports the mission of Blue Earth County Human Services by connecting individuals to services that promote stability, recovery, and community participation.
Responsibilities include assessing client needs, developing person-centered service plans, coordinating and monitoring services, facilitating access to community resources, providing crisis support, and ensuring compliance with court-ordered services. This position also participates in discharge planning, monitors court commitments, and engages in ongoing professional development.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides Adult Mental Health Targeted Case Management Services in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and Department of Human Services guidelines. Meets with clients to assess strengths, service needs, and needed community supports. Develops person-centered case plan and goals. Coordinates and monitors the provision of services between clients and service providers to ensure services are being provided, utilized, and effectively meet the needs of clients. Provides case management services including assessment, planning, referral/linkage to community-based services and monitoring/service coordination. Opens, maintains, and closes case files. Case management services may include helping the client obtain needed mental health services, social services, educational services, health services, vocational services, recreational services, and related services in areas such as housing services, advocacy, transportation, and legal services. Travels to appointments within and outside of Blue Earth County as required.
- Develops and updates Functional Assessments (FA), Individual Community Support Plans (ICSP), and General Service Plans in collaboration with clients, families, providers, and other stakeholders. Ensures plans reflect client needs and comply with program requirements.
- Maintains accurate, timely documentation of client contacts, services, and activities. Completes required reports, data privacy forms, and releases of information. Assists with scheduling diagnostic assessments and tracking billable and non-billable activities.
- Monitors court commitments and compliance with mental health and/or chemical health services and treatments ordered by the Court. Writes reports to the court as mandated by statute.
- Participates in discharge planning by coordinating with clients and facility staff to identify support needs, develop discharge goals/plans, and facilitate referrals and appointments.
- Provides crisis assistance by identifying and accessing additional support services during times of mental health crisis.
- Promotes a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
- Engages positively with both internal and external customers. Communicates and interacts effectively and respectfully with colleagues, supervisors, representatives from other organizations, and the public.
- Performs the physical and mental demands of the position.
- Attends work during regularly scheduled hours.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs intake duties as assigned by obtaining information from clients to determine service needs. Assists clients to obtain information about local resources and provides referrals as needed.
- Assists with completing pre-petition screening for court commitment as needed.
- Participates in professional staff development. Participates in training and education opportunities to maintain and improve proficiency. Attends and participates in professional organizations. Associates with employees and departments from other counties and states for collaboration.
- Performs other related functions as apparent or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, or related field from an accredited college or university; and
- 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to adults with mental illness; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Adult Mental Health Targeted Case Management Services in a county human services agency.
- Proficient in understanding and speaking languages other than English, such as Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Sudanese, and Arabic, among others.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Must successfully pass a background check.
- Must possess a valid driver's license to drive in the State of Minnesota, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel to client homes and community locations as required.
- Must comply with all federal and state laws and organizational and departmental policies and regulations.
- Must adhere to data practices policies and standards regarding non-public data. Access to non-public data must be limited to what is necessary to perform job duties. Employees must take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access and ensure secure storage of data in accordance with county policies and Minnesota Statutes.
HOURS OF WORK
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position allows for flexible hours and may require some evening and weekend hours. This position may require limited participation in an on-call rotation, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays to respond to urgent needs.
Benefits Overview
AFSCME, No. 65 - Courthouse & Human Services
The County of Blue Earth provides a comprehensive, balanced, competitive total compensation package. The Countys benefit programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or dependent care assistance, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings. Benefits begin upon date of hire.
The following outlines County offered total compensation benefits. This document provides an overview and does not offer all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents and/or collective bargaining agreements, the plan documents will prevail.
Regular, Full-Time Employee
Wage/Salary Scale
Blue Earth County features a 12-Step Pay Plan. Our advertised salary ranges include all 12 Steps. A selected candidate will typically be offered Step 1 of the salary range. Additional salary considerations are subject to negotiation and dependent on skills and experience directly related to the position.
Vacation Leave
Vacation accruals, utilization, and payouts are detailed in the collective bargaining agreement and/or the employee handbook.
Blue Earth County Years of Service Bi-Weekly Accrual Rate
0 - 5 years - 3.85 hours
6 - 9 years - 4.77 hours
10 - 13 years - 5.69 hours
14 - 18 years - 6.62 hours
19 - 24 years - 7.54 hours
25 + years - 8.46 hours
Sick Leave
Employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 7.34 hours for each full month of service.
Paid Holidays
Blue Earth County recognizes 11 (88 hours) paid holidays, and employees receive one floating holiday per year.
Health Insurance
Employees may choose from 3-health insurance plans and either single or family coverage. Insurance Rates (Monthly) - Effective: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Plan 1: CMM $0 Deductible
Employee: Single - $137.19 / Family - $1,209.49
Employer: Single - $1,234.66 / Family - $2,822.16
Total Cost: Single - $1,371.85 / Family - $4,031.65
Plan 2: CMM $300 Deductible
Employee: Single - $1.04 / Family - $809.38
Employer: Single - $1,234.66/ Family - $2,882.16
Total Cost: Single - $1,235.70/ Family - $3,631.54
Plan 3: HDHP with HSA
Employee: Single - $0.00 / Family - $425.39
Employer: Single - $965.00/ Family - $2,410.57
Total Cost: Single - $965.00 / Family - $2,835.96
Blue Earth County contributes to a health savings account (HSA) when the employee elects the HDHP. Single coverage HSA contributions equal $1,650, and family coverage HSA contributions equal $3,300.
Life Insurance
Employees are provided with Term-Life Insurance at no cost to them:
- $20,000 term-life/$20,000 accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
- After ten (10) years of continuous employment with Blue Earth County, the policy will increase to $35,000 term-life/$35,000 accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement
The County and the employee contribute to the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) based on a percentage of the employee wage:
General/Coordinated Plan
Employee: 6.5%
Employer: 7.5%
Voluntary Benefits Available
- AFLAC
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Nice Healthcare
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
- Voluntary Life (Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren))
- Deferred Compensation (457b)
- Roth IRA
- 529 Educational Roth
- Minnesota Benefits Association (MBA)
- Savi Student Loan Benefit
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The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?
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Please select the qualifications listed below that apply to you:
- I have a Bachelors degree in social work, sociology, psychology, or a related filed and 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to adults with mental illness.
- I have the equivalent combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
- I do not meet with of the qualifications listed above.
03
If you selected a combination of education and experience listed above, please describe what in your application demonstrates the education and experience. If you do not have equivalent education and experience, please type N/A.
04
Please list the field of study in which you possess a degree.
05
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience providing Adult Mental Health Targeted Case Management Services in a County Human Services Agency?
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 2
- More than 2 years, but less than 3
- More than 3 years, but less than 4
- More than 4 years, but less than 5
- More than 5 years, but less than 6
- More than 6 years, but less than 7
- More than 7 years, but less than 8
- More than 8 years, but less than 9
- More than 9 years, but less than 10
- 10 or more years
06
Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience working with adult individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI)?
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 2
- More than 2 years, but less than 3
- More than 3 years, but less than 4
- More than 4 years, but less than 5
- More than 5 years, but less than 6
- More than 6 years, but less than 7
- More than 7 years, but less than 8
- More than 8 years, but less than 9
- More than 9 years, but less than 10
- 10 or more years
07
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience working with adults with chemical dependency?
- No experience
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
- More than 1 year, but less than 2
- More than 2 years, but less than 3
- More than 3 years, but less than 4
- More than 4 years, but less than 5
- More than 5 years, but less than 6
- More than 6 years, but less than 7
- More than 7 years, but less than 8
- More than 8 years, but less than 9
- More than 9 years, but less than 10
- 10 or more years
08
Which of the following best describes your working knowledge of mental health diagnoses and their treatments?
- Limited - I have very little knowledge of mental health diagnoses and treatments.
- Moderate - I have knowledge of mental health diagnosis and treatments that I utilize on an occasional basis over the course of a year.
- Extensive - I have knowledge of mental health diagnosis and treatments that I utilize requarly over the course of a month.
- N/A - I have no experience in this area.
09
Which of the following best describes your knowledge of treatment and community resources for adults with mental illness and/or chemical dependency?
- Limited - I have very little knowledge of treatment and community resources for clients with mental illness
- Moderate - I have knowledge of treatment and community resources for clients with mental illness that I have utilized on an occasional basis over the course of a year
- Extensive - I have knowledge of treatment and community resources for clients with mental illness that I utilize regularly over the course of a month.
- N/A - I have no experience in this area.
10
Please indicate the following software/systems that you are PROFICIENT in using. Please select all that apply.
- Microsoft Office
- SSIS
- CaseWorks
- None of the above
11
Please list the languages other, than English, that you are able to understand and speak. Please select all that apply.
- Spanish
- Somali
- Chinese
- Sudanese
- Ababic
- Other
- None of the above - I do not speak or understand any languages other than English
12
Why are you interested in this position with Blue Earth County?
13
Describe how your background and experience align with the duties and responsibilities of this position.
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OTHER QUALIFICIATIONS: Describe any other special training you've completed or skills and experience you currently possess that you feel would make you the best-qualified person for this position.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and education records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history?
Required Question
Employer Blue Earth County
Address PO Box 168
204 South Fifth Street
Mankato, Minnesota, 56001
Phone 507-304-4374
507-304-4061
Website http://www.blueearthcountymn.gov