Licensed Social Worker

Senior Community Services
, is a leading nonprofit organization with a mission to empower people as they age. We Reimagine Aging by serving compassionately, connecting communities, and supporting independence.

The agency seeks a full-time Licensed Social Worker to join its dedicated Senior Outreach & Caregiver Services team in providing quality services in Hennepin County. In addition to providing care coordination and supportive counseling for older adults, the program offers caregiver support groups, coaching/counseling, education sessions, and web-based tools for the caregiving family, friends, and neighbors of older adults.

• Compassion, empathy and enjoyment working with older adults and their families.

• Provide in-person and virtual services to participants.

• Maintain an active caseload while supporting the coverage and management of client needs across the team during vacations and extended leaves.

• Provide direct support, aging education, and advocacy to individuals and families facing day-to-day concerns as well as a dementia diagnosis, chronic illness, caregiving challenges, or other psychosocial concerns.

• Conduct assessments to identify client and family needs, strengths, and barriers to care.

• Develop individualized care plans and connect clients with appropriate community resources and services and fellow SCS programs.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client interactions, assessments, and service plans.

• Comply with funder and agency documentation, reporting, invoicing, and audits.

• Collaborate with SCS Development and Communications staff to promote programs through various channels, e.g., social media, newsletters, and public events.

• Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and execute territory development strategies while fostering relationships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and referral partners.

• Conduct outreach and educational presentations to increase awareness for Senior Co mmunity Services programs and support groups.

• Exhibit at community events, health fairs and outreach events for promoting SCS programs and community involvement.

• Host office hours at various senior centers for drop-in assistance and SCS program promotion and visibility.

• Knowledge of the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of individuals living with dementia and significant illness, as well as their caregivers.

• Plan, organize, and facilitate support group meetings in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

• Provide emotional support, guidance, and appropriate resources to caregivers and care receiver.

• Develop meeting agendas, educational materials, and activities that support group goals and participant well-being.

• Understanding of grief, loss, and life transitions

• Emotional R Resilience.

• Work with development, finance, and executive leadership to support fundraising and grant opportunities.

• Other duties as assigned

You will work with a team of experience s Social Workers and Nonprofit professionals who find meaning and joy helping older adults live full and healthy lives. Our team works hard and has fun together. We are looking for a teammate with

• Collaborative spirit
• Experience in providing services for government contracts.
• Experience developing relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, such as differences related to culture, religion, financial resources, race, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and abilities.
• Certification for Caregiving Consultation (Will provide time and training to secure this certification).
• Commitment to support older adults living healthy and mean ingful lives.
• Background in dementia training and significant illness support.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with older adults.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to innovate, plan and build a territory.
• Initiative and I ndependent working
• Effective relationship-builder with staff, clients, volunteers, and partners.
• Strong listening, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sense of H umor and positive mindset
• Master’s degree – Preferred
• Minnesota Social Work Licensure or Case Management experience preferred
• Intermediate knowledge Microsoft Office Suite

• Office dog on Fridays.
• Work from home – Hybrid
• Excellent sick leave and paid time off policy.
• No day is the same!

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Employment Type:

Full-time