Description Otter Tail County is now accepting applications for a full-time Long Term Care Social Worker with the Health & Human Services Department.
The purpose of this position is to provide intake, assessment, and ongoing direct services and care coordination/case management supervision for people eligible for long term care services, primarily seniors and vulnerable adults. Workers establish collaborative relationships, participate and assist with the implementation of unit and agency goals, policies and procedures to provide optimal services to people served based on resources available to the agency.
Deadline to apply is November 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Examples of Duties Assess people's health & safety within their environment based on social history presenting problem, observation and intake services.
- Determine immediate risks to health and safety and take appropriate action.
- LTC Unit Collaboration:
- Assist with referral and coordination for LTCC assessment/Alternative Care Program/MSHO and MSC+ Care Coordination/Elderly Waiver
- Determine financial eligibility and consult with certified assessor on referral.
- Conduct formal assessments and screenings to collect, compile and analyze information to address people's desires and needs.
- Assess risk of institutionalization.
- Assist people in developing a plan of service to meet identified needs.
- Provide necessary intervention through the development of services and treatment plans including the authorization of funding, monitoring and implementation of case plan.
- Provide case management to assist families and individuals through appropriate use of county and community resources.
- Consult on LTCC (MnChoices) assessment with certified assessor.
- Prepare Care Plan.
- Complete ongoing training and education.
- Advocate and develop system changes and service development.
- Maintain case file records and documents.
- Consult with program/unit staff.
- Inform people of program/service options and process to access.
- Interpret laws/rules/policy.
- Maintain a caseload where there is need for assessment and ongoing social services.
- Licensing of providers as dictated by state statute as a county agency responsibility.
- Represent unit, department or agency in community assignments and groups.
- Act as designated legal representative for wards of count/state by determining/authorizing services for medical, education, residential, advance directives and end of life issues.
- Delegate/coordinate responsibilities of team members and providers and monitor services to ensure that people's needs are being met
- Reassessment
- Conduct review on semi-annual basis for all people served per program and/or health plan requirements.
- Discuss person's services with service provider.
- Update the person's case file, conduct and submit reassessment documentation and service agreements to Case Aide for data entry.
- Monitor the delivery of services and adjust to meet the recipients continuing needs.
- Complete physician update per program/health plan requirements.
- Monitor overall effectiveness of programs.
- Develop and maintain public relations to improve and expand waiver programs.
- Administrative tasks
- Attend staff and supervisor/supervision meetings as scheduled
- Attend conferences as scheduled or agreed upon with supervisor
- Attend trainings as related to job responsibilities
- Complete documentation, agency timesheets, and employee records in a timely manner
- Communicate schedule changes with supervisor
- Utilize the status (In/Out) Board consistently to keep agency staff aware of availability
- Utilize SSIS as the case management system, including time documentation, case notes, documents and other systems as applicable.
- May assist with duties and responsibilities as outlined in the County Emergency Operations Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with a major in social work, psychology, sociology, or closely related field OR
- Bachelor's degree with a major in any field and one year experience as a social worker.
- Home and community-based experience, preferred
- Valid Driver's License in the State of Minnesota
Home and community-based experience can be defined as:
A case manager or care coordinator for one or more home and community-based waivers (CADI, CAC, EW, BI, AC; assessment and planning for home care services such as personal care attendant or home health; or similar job experience that includes assessment and support planning for people who live in the community.Supplemental Information This is a full-time, 40 hours/week position, and generally the work hours are Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 p.m. The 2026 starting salary is $34.93 per hour, depending on qualifications, with potential career advancement to $55.41 per hour. The selection process will include an online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Semi-finalists will be invited to interview. Prior to hire, finalist will be required to pass a background investigation and reference check. A standard one year probationary period applies.
Please note: This position is considered a safety-sensitive position due to the essential job duties in accordance with Minn. Stat. §181.950, Subd. 13. Safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing. In addition, all employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, follow-up, and post-accident.
How to Apply To apply for this position, click on desired job title, then the "Apply" link. On-line applications are stored on a secure site. Only you and authorized employees of Otter Tail County have access to the information submitted.
When filling out any employment application materials for Otter Tail County, you must include your entire employment and education history. Failure to do so may render your application incomplete.
Veterans Preference Eligible veterans as defined by Minnesota Statute 197.447 may claim Veterans Preference during the hiring process. A DD214 and required supporting documentation must be included with the employment application to receive preference.
Background Investigation All employment offers are contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation which may include, but are not limited to, gathering information from the following sources: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, other law enforcement agencies, court documents, educational institutions, previous employers, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, military records, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and known associates of the applicant.
Criminal convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered on its individual merits and the type of work sought. Making false statements or withholding information during the hiring process will cause you to be barred from employment or removed from employment.
Otter Tail County is a tobacco-free workplace. Otter Tail County does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex (pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, or genetic information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits
Otter Tail County provides an attractive benefit package for regular full-time employees, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Regular full-time employees can expect to accrue holiday, sick, and vacation leave benefits. In addition, employees receive professional development opportunities.