Salary
$68,452.80 - $95,929.60 Annually
Location
Mankato, MN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2024-00086
Department
Human Services
Opening Date
10/24/2024
Closing Date
11/14/2024 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
DESCRIPTION Under direct supervision of the Public Health Supervisor, this position supports the mission of Blue Earth County Human Services by effectively and efficiently delivering essential services to families and individuals so they can achieve their potential through active community participation. The Care Coordinator – Public Health/Waivered Services Programs performs intake and referrals; conducts assessments; provides care coordination, program coordination, and administration; performs record keeping and reporting; engages in population health efforts; responds to emergencies; and participates in professional staff development.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Provides program coordination and administration. Documents all necessary information supporting eligibility for services provided.  Schedules program-related meetings, presentations, and outreach activities.  Maintains contact with affected Human Service internal divisions, external agencies, community groups, support groups, and other related professionals. Supervises program-related activities of support staff and students.
• Manages intakes and referrals. Performs client intakes for new clients. Screens new health clients seeking information regarding their health needs. Explains available services and eligibility factors to clients. Determines client eligibility through an analysis of the information collected within agency and program eligibility criteria. Opens and provides coordination for clients meeting eligibility criteria. Offers information regarding other service options to clients not meeting agency and work unit criteria.
• Provides preventative health care and care coordination services. provides education to clients, families, and the community regarding prevention of health risks.  Responds to reports from the state, managed care organizers, or other partner organizations with requested action.  Assists clients with implementing measures to decrease risk of further health issues.
• Collaborates with Health Care Providers. Builds effective working relationships with providers and professionals in the community and region through integrated health care models.  Participates in regional and state meetings with community health care providers, including other counties.  When directed, facilitates meetings with community health care providers supporting collaboration.
• Performs record keeping and reporting. Performs necessary record keeping and reporting. Develops and maintains case files, completes required agency forms, and submits reports to other providers and state departments. Ensures all relevant documents are maintained in files and current including letters, medical reports, test results, case plans, and case narratives.
• Responds to emergencies as directed by supervisor. Participates in disaster support, communicable diseases, outbreaks, and investigations in whatever role designated. Works with communities to provide support in areas of need. Assists with planning, consulting, investigating, and providing technical assistance.
• Performs public health functions. Uses public health theories and processes to practice. Assesses health service needs of individuals and groups. Formulates plan/intervention based on data collection and assessment. Participates in preventative health care and health promotions.
• Promotes a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
• Interacts positively with internal and external customers. Communicates and interacts effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and customers.
• Performs the physical and mental demands of the position.
• Attends work during regularly scheduled hours.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
• 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. Stays current on local concerns/issues through service on local boards and committees. Shares knowledge and skills with other agency staff.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in public health nursing, social work, sociology, psychology, or related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in a public health, human service, or medical field.
• Experience working with older or disabled adults.
• Certification as a Public Health Nurse
• Fluent in understanding and speaking languages other than English such as: Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Sudanese, or Arabic.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the State of Minnesota.
• Must comply with all federal and state laws and organizational and departmental policies and regulations. Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to not public data.  Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility.   While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason.  Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the not public data must be properly stored according to county policy and the Minnesota Statutes.
HOURS OF WORK Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.