Caregiving and Aging Social Worker (Full-Time, 40 hours a week)

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization seeks a Full-Time Social Worker to support caregivers in aging-related challenges. Responsibilities include individual coaching, group facilitation, and community relationship building. This position is vital in delivering essential resources and education, ensuring quality support for families and caregivers.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Long-term Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

403B with 3% core contribution

Qualifications

• Active Minnesota social work license required.
• 3 years’ experience in caregiving and aging preferred.
• Experience in facilitating groups and guiding volunteers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide caregiver coaching and consultation using evidence-based models.
• Develop and facilitate caregiver support groups and classes.
• Maintain records of services provided and assist with grant processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Videoconferencing platforms

Job description

Caregiving and Aging Social Worker (Full-Time, 40 hours a week)

The FamilyMeans’ Caregiving and Aging program is currently seeking a Full-time Social Worker! The purpose of this position is to provide assessment, support, and resource referral services to family and friend caregivers of persons of any age and assist individuals, families, and the community through challenges that can accompany aging. This position is fundamental to the Caregiving & Aging program’s success as this individual assesses the variety of caregiver circumstances presented, offers and implements a spectrum of services, balances the immediacy of family needs with the availability of appropriate support, and manages transitions between in-person and virtual programming as environmental circumstances dictate.

This role is an salary, exempt position that would work 40 hours per week. Primary location for this position would include the agency’s Stillwater, MN office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: % of Total Time

Provide Individual Caregiver Coaching and Consultation Using Evidence-Based and Other Best Practice Models (55%)

• Assess the needs of family or friend caregivers using established tools and protocols to understand their strengths and challenges in caring for someone who needs them.
• Develop, implement and evaluate plans to provide support for caregivers.
• Recommend type, frequency, intensity and duration of support services to address each caregiver’s particular needs.
• Observe and discuss outcomes of support provided and modify plan as needed.
• Provide information and referral regarding agency and community resources.

Facilitate Caregiver Support Groups and Lead Caregiver Education Classes (15%)

• Develop curriculum on an as needed basis to present to Support Groups including the development of topics for discussions.
• Utilize current curriculum, and update current curriculum as needed based on current best practices in Caregiving & Aging, while facilitating Education Classes.

Initiate and Facilitate Respite Services (5%)

• Collaborate with volunteer coordinator to help ensure successful respite matches.
• Serve as family advocate in volunteer respite process.

Work to expand relationships with a broad spectrum of community members (5%)

• Nurture reciprocal connections with other organizations that serve diverse communities.

• Develop and maintain awareness of unique needs of various cultural groups.

• Participate with the team in adapting services to meet emerging needs.

• Represent FamilyMeans in professional networking, collaborative groups, and state coalitions.
• Monitor the environment for changes in need, identify trends, and anticipate how we may need to shift to remain current and relevant.

Administrative (10%)

• Maintain records of services provided, documenting client activity in all relevant databases in a timely fashion.
• Assist with Caregiving and Aging grant process.
• Assist in writing grant applications.
• Gather statistics regarding what and why.
• Evaluate outcomes and report to funders.
• Prepare quarterly statistical figures and necessary reports for funding sources.

Keep Abreast of Caregiving and Aging Best Practices (5%)

• Participate in new Caregiving and Aging program planning and development including adapting programs to accommodate virtual delivery methods as needed.
• Maintain level of expertise in individual work and as a leader in the landscape of peers.
• Function effectively as a team member in the many collaborative relationships relating to caregiver needs.
• Represent agency Caregiving and Aging interests and expertise to collaborators at local, state and other meetings.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

(5%)

• Serve on agency committees or task forces on an as-needed basis.
• Develop and maintain sensitivity to employee diversity in the workplace.
• Behave in ways that demonstrate respectful treatment of other employees and clients.
• Develop cultural competence related to the services provided by the agency.
• Participate in and contribute to the agency’s PQI process.
• As with all FamilyMeans staff positions, this position is responsible for helping to ensure volunteers and interns have an exemplary experience during all interactions with FamilyMeans and is expected to consistently maintain a high level of customer service to all guests, clients, and fellow team members.
• Assist in the administrative support and planning of education programs and special events as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the mission of the organization

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Licenses and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work is required; a master’s degree in social work is preferred. Recent Graduates are welcome to apply.

An active Minnesota social work license is required.

Minnesota Caregiver Coaching, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and REACH training preferred.

Experience

• 3 years’ experience working in the Caregiving & Aging field preferred
• Combined experience working with children and adults with disabilities, older adults in need of care, and their families is preferred.
• Previous Caregiver Coaching and Consultation experience is preferred.
• Previous experience in facilitating groups is preferred.
• Previous experience working with, and guiding volunteers is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong interpersonal and proven team skills.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, employees, managers and the public.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of caregiving.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, web-based client data management, and videoconferencing platforms.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets agency qualifications, reliable vehicle, and necessary insurance.
• Commitment to work collaboratively with all staff, volunteers, program participants, and other supporters.
• Ability to relate effectively and in a positive manner with people from diverse social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Willingness to develop cultural competence related to the services provided by the agency.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While most job duties will be located in office, this position requires the ability to drive within the service area, to interview caregivers and provide needed support. Must have the ability to freely move between and around locations. The incumbent must be able to read and write extensively, to hear, to speak and to see. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle, grip or touch objects, tools or controls; occasionally lift, move and/or carry up to 20 pounds; and at times, sit for extended periods of up to several hours. Individuals must be able and willing to do this work on the phone or on the screen, providing services virtually as needed. Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, computers, automobile, telephone, fax machine and copier.

Mental demands of this position include comprehension, reasoning (including the ability to combine pieces of information to form a conclusion), and decision-making. Requires the ability to maintain sensitivity to employee and client diversity and demonstrate respectful treatment of others. Must be adaptable and respond effectively to changes in situations or information.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

The working environment is a combination of commuting while driving within the service area to interview caregivers and provide needed support, office (onsite) work, and remote work as needed. The environment also includes virtual platforms when providing virtual/remote services as needed.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm (may vary occasionally due to client and business needs)

Pay: Salary, range from $59,638-$71,566

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Long - term disability, PTO, Paid Holidays, 403B + 3% core contribution after 1 year of service. The above statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of the position. Rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Job incumbents may be required to perform other functions not specifically addressed in this job description.

FamilyMeans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion and actively encourage applications from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, and individuals from various backgrounds. Authenticity and commitment to care matter more than rigid qualifications. The focus is on creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and contribute to meaningful care for others.

To apply, please submit a copy of your resume with cover letter, and job application to Holland Locke at [e-mail]