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<p><strong>Meridian Services </strong>is a trusted provider of care for individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, the elderly, and their families. Our Case Management Department supports approximately 2,500 elderly individuals, 1,500 people with mental health diagnoses, and more than 1,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities across the entire state of Minnesota. We strive to provide services of the finest quality so that those we serve will be able to realize their dreams!</p><p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #010000; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong><em style="color: #b22222; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><strong>Must be located in Minnesota to apply.</strong></span></em></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #010000;"><strong>Job Title: </strong>Remote<strong> </strong>Case Manager/Social Worker - Blue Cross Blue Shield </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #010000;"><strong>Caseloads: </strong>Elderly/Alternative Care, Brain Injury, Intellectual Disabilities, and CADI (Mental Health)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #010000;"><em> </em></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #010000;"><strong>Location: </strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); text-align: left; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff;">Remote Position. </span><span style="text-align: left; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #b22222;">Travel required throughout MN is required for meetings and visits with persons served. Based on the caseload, travel throughout other parts of Minnesota may be required. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #010000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: left; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #b22222;"><span style="font-family: inter;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Wage:</span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> Starting at $51,000 annual salary with Full-Time benefits, PTO. <em>Higher annual salary available with Bachelor's or Master's of Social Work.</em></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;">Be a licensed Social Worker </span></strong></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;">(Bachelor of Social Work required for licensure)</span></strong></span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"><em>Or l</em>icensed Graduate Social Worker (Master’s in Social Work required for licensure) as stated by the Minnesota Board of Social Work</span></strong></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"><em>Or </em>have a 4-year degree in Human Services, Psychology or Sociology, or related fields</span></strong></span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family: inter; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Job Summary: </strong></span><span style="color: #000000;">As a Case Manager, you will be working on finding resources and services for persons (clients) that best fit their needs and situations. At Meridian Services, each Case Manager is an advocate for persons with disabilities/elderly and helps to make a difference in their lives. Our Case Managers will carry caseloads that consist of persons with intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, CADI (mental health) diagnoses, and elderly/alternative care.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Essential Job Duties:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Visits with persons on the caseload and attending team meetings</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Completing or attend meetings on needs assessment; individual service plan development (CSSP)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assisting with planning for new service development</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Locating residential, vocational, and other needed services depending on each person’s needs</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitoring service delivery and ensuring the health and safety needs of each person are being met.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Completion of referrals and crisis intervention as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Developing waiver budgets</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Completing case notes</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Acting as an advocate for people we provide services to</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of community resources and providers</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Great organizational skills and attention to detail.</span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; background: white; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of Medical Assistance, Medicare, and MN Health care programs</span></li> </ul><p><span style="font-family: inter; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Meridian Services Company Benefits and Perks Include:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance offered</li> <li>Paid Time Off including 16 hours of Paid Volunteer Time</li> <li>401K plan with employer matching after 1 year</li> <li>Supplemental Insurance and Pet Insurance offered</li> <li>Childcare at Corporate Office for Employees</li> <li>Pet-Friendly Corporate Offices</li> <li>Fun events including: Annual Company Picnic, Wednesday Snack Days at Corporate Office, Annual Summer Bags Tournament, Department Kickball Game, and more!</li> <li>MERSC Discounts at MN Events and Businesses</li> <li>Case Managers attend MSSA Conference annually</li> <li>CEU's and Monthly Lunch-and-Learn Trainings</li> <li>LSW Supervision for Licensed Social Workers is provided weekly and for free!</li> <li>Master’s level supervision is provided for a small fee</li> </ul> <p><strong>Meridian Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who meet the educational requirements for this position and who are passionate about supporting others are encouraged to apply!</strong></p>

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