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Social Worker - MnCHOICES Certified Assessor

Salary

$78,000.00 - $116,979.20 Annually

Location

Chaska Government Center, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

03027

Division

Health & Human Services

Department

Home & Community Based Care-MnCHOICES Unit

Opening Date

01/12/2026

Closing Date

1/28/2026 4:30 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

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JOB SUMMARY

Carver County is seeking applicants for a Social Worker position in our Home & Community Based Care area. This MnCHOICES Certified Assessor position will work under the direction of the Home and Community Based Care Supervisor in the MnCHOICES Unit. Duties and responsibilities include conducting initial and annual assessments using the MnCHOICES Revision application. You will be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and person-centered care in a supportive environment.

Upon successful completion of the probationary period, this position is eligible for partial remote work.

Carver County offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to meet the needs of employees and their families including affordable health insurance, comprehensive dental insurance, a pension plan through Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and more! For a full list of benefits, please click here: Carver County Benefit Information (https://www.carvercountymn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27207)

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs client screening and intake functions and activities for the division or program area.

• Performs and conducts a variety of activities, tasks and functions associated with treatment planning, evaluation and assessment.

• Implements and provides professional social/human services to clients, their families and/or the community.

• Implements and performs all case management requirements, documentations and monitoring required to meet mandates, to document services, and to meet the needs of clients.

• Performs a variety of community relations, public relations and outreach services in assigned program areas.

• Collaborates with other professionals, providers, therapists, health professionals, internal departments, law enforcement, community or governmental agencies in coordinating resources and in meeting the needs of clients.

• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BA or BS in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related area.

• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in human/social services.

• Requires a valid MN driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

• Must successfully complete and maintain eligibility to provide direct care to clients in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §245C.03.

SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS

All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation, including 604 verification.

Benefit Summary (https://www.carvercountymn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27207)

01

Do you have at Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, nursing, psychology, or related field?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If your degree is in nursing are you a registered nurse (RN) or do you have a public health nursing (PHN) certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

+ N/A - my degree is not in Nursing

03

Do you have at least two years of work releated experience in a Human Services area?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Are you certified as a MnCHOICES assessor?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Please indicate your level of full time experience as a certified assessor completing MnCHOICES assessments:

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than five years

+ Five years or more

07

If you are a certified assessor, in which system(s) do you have experience completing MnCHOICES assessments?

+ MnCHOICES 1.0

+ Revision

+ None of the above

08

Which HCBS disability waivers, programs or services are you confident in determining eligibility as a certified assessor using MnCHOICES Revision? Select all that apply and be prepared to discuss your answers if invited to interview.

+ Brain Injury (BI) Waiver

+ Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver

+ Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver

+ Community First Services & Supports (CFSS)

+ Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS)

+ None of the above

09

How many years of experience do you have as a waiver case manager for a Minnesota county or a provider contracted by a county?

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than five years

+ Five years or more

10

For which of the following waiver programs have you provided case management services while employed by a MN county or provider contracted by a county? Select all that apply.

+ Brain Injury (BI) Waiver

+ Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver

+ Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver

+ I have none of the above experience

11

Do you speak more than one language?

+ Yes

+ No

12

If you answered yes to question #11 please share the language(s) you speak and/or write other than English. If you answered no please indicate N/A.

13

Are you a licensed Social Worker, PHN, RN or Certified Assessor? If so, please attach a copy of your license/certificate to your application.

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Carver County

Address

600 East 4th Street

Chaska, Minnesota, 55318

Phone

952-361-1525

Website

https://www.carvercountymn.gov

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