Social Worker/Admissions Coordinator

Minnesota Veterans Home; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls is seeking a licensed social worker to provide assessment, placement input, and planning for residents and applicants. You will collaborate with the Home Administrator to ensure compliant, person-centered social services delivery.

This role requires one year of social work experience, Minnesota LSW licensure (or eligibility), and strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with residents, families, staff, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or ability to obtain licensure by date of hire.
• One year of Social Work experience.
• Skills in completing social work assessments sufficient to evaluate clients’ social service needs.
• Human relations skills sufficient to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, residents, resident representatives, and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services for applicants and residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home.
• Provide assessment and input to determine proper placement of applicants requesting admission.
• Provide clinical support and analysis to assure residents’ needs are addressed.
• Plan and implement social service programs for residents of the Home.
• Collaborate with the Home Administrator to ensure compliant delivery of social services meeting regulatory requirements and agency standards.

Skills

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Job description

The purpose of the position is to provide social work services for the applicants and residents of the Minnesota Veterans Home, to provide assessment and input to determine proper placement of applicants requesting admission, to provide clinical support and analysis to assure residents needs are addressed, and to carry out planning and implementation of social service programs for residents of the Home. This position will also works effectively with the Home Administrator to ensure the delivery of all social services meets regulatory requirements and agency standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or ability to obtain licensure by date of hire.
• One year of Social Work experience
• Skills in completing social work assessments sufficient to evaluate clients’ social service needs.
• Human relations skills sufficient to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, residents, resident representatives, and community groups.