Any individual who receives an offer of employment or will receive a payroll check are required to submit to a drug and alcohol test as a condition of obtaining employment.
Mille Lacs Band Member/American Indian preference applies

SUMMARY:
The Care Manager position will work across departments to form an internal and external (community) interdisciplinary team to provide case planning and ongoing case management to patients/clients with physical, psychosocial, and spiritual challenges that are preventing them from reaching self-reliance and self-sufficiency, including; however not limited to chronic disease, homelessness, chemical dependency, and mental health diagnosis. The care manager will be accountable for the full patient/client care cycle. Care manager duties include gathering relevant data, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating actions required to meet the patient/client holistic care needs with full respect of the patient/client and where they are in their life journey.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work required, Master’s degree preferred
• Social work licensure in the state of Minnesota.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with diverse populations across generations in a public or private social service agency is required.
• Knowledge and experience in working with the Native American communities, cultural customs and Band Statutes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, complete required reports on family/client status in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaborative planning, coaching/ counseling, and training.
• Demonstrated customer service skills with proven oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using an electronic documentation and the Microsoft Office suite.
• As a key-stakeholder in planning multi-disciplinary interventions must be able to demonstrate the ability to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate and modify client/family plan of care.
• Attendance at case conferences, required.
• Refer families/clients to community services as needed to support meeting the plan of care.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with the HHS team, OSG, state, county and local agencies that are working in collaboration to manage a multi-disciplinary plan of care.
• Must have current valid driver’s license.
• Must be insurable under the Mille Lacs Band Drivers Insurance policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Works collaboratively with Tribal and county law enforcement, county social services, schools, Office of Solicitor General, HHS departments, hospitals, and other agencies related to adult and youth services.
• Performs assessments, accepts referrals, completes interviews, gathers information, collaborates with other professionals, and develops a collaborative plan of care inclusive of all stakeholders.
• Establishes need for increased level of care to support safety and quality of life. Participates in care team conferences internally and externally.
• Compiles and documents assessment findings, completes and routes needed documentation. Evaluates individuals for home and community- based services and when required completes drug/alcohol testing.
• Implements preventative services to clients/families.
• Conveys case presentation where intensive services are required to the attention of immediate supervisors for consultation/referral.
• Provides options and guidance to clients/families. Consults with professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, attorneys, teachers, school personnel, and probation officers.
• Maintains complete and accurate case record documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates consistency in all interactions treating families, colleagues, leadership and all other agency personnel involved in a client/family plan of care with respect.
• Demonstrated ability to de¬escalate individuals/families in uncooperative situations.
• Maintains currency in professional development training and education; participates in meetings in the community/special interest groups.
• This is a non-supervisory position.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Occasional periods of moderate to high stress levels. Primary source of stress deals with client issues and workload.
• Work is exclusively indoors in a controlled climate area.
• Hours are typically 8-5, but extra hours may be necessary to meet deadlines, maintain workload, and meet with clients/families.
• Managing client/family caseload will require driving in varied weather conditions.