Social Services Designee at Volunteers of America - National Services in Rochester, Minnesota

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a Social Services Designee at The Homestead at Rochester!




Salary Range: $18 - $26 (Based on experience) Pay in Lieu Available




Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (Occasional Weekend Availability)




Rochester Rehab & Living Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.



Social Worker Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:



We are looking for an experienced Social Services Designee with a passion for geriatrics. The Social Services Designee is to support the Social Services Director in the care and treatment of residents entrusted to our facility and to attain the highest practicable physical, mental and social well-being of each resident. Our Social Workers are key players in providing support and service to our residents and their families. Our careers offer opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of seniors every day.



Essentials:

• LTC experience (Preferred)


• Discharge planning


• Care planning


• Providing resources, and referrals to residents/families/staff members


• Coordinates resident admissions


• Coordinates resident transfers and discharges


• Completes assessments of residents as necessary for Care Planning, MDS, RAPS, PPS and other required documents


• Develops care plans and attends Interdisciplinary Care Conferences for residents

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education required; Bachelor's Degree or related degree in social sciences preferred


• Twenty-one (21) years of age, meet the MVR organization standards, and have a valid state driver's license


• Ability to read, speak and write fluently in English


• Knowledge of long-term health care and public health settings

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of experience with LTC

About Rochester Rehab & Living Center:



At Rochester Rehab & Living Center, our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn't diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention and concern for emotional and spiritual wellbeing are at the core of how we help every resident feel cherished and at home.



Take pride in helping others, and join us today!



Volunteers of America National Services requires COVID vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. We care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we work alongside, and for those we serve. We have a formal process for, and do consider religious and/or medical requests for exceptions.


At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.


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