Social Worker (LSW) - Minnesota Aging Pathways Resource Coordinator

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days PTO + 10 holidays

5% retirement match

On-site gym access

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging is seeking a full-time Resource Coordinator to support older adults and caregivers. The role conducts in-person and phone assessments, provides options counseling on long-term care, and assists with care planning and transitions after hospital stays.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (two in-office days per week) with some remote work, competitive benefits, and a salary range that reflects Minnesota’s standards for aging services professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services-related field and one year of professional or internship experience working with older adults; OR
• Two-year certificate or degree in a human services-related field with three years of experience working with older adults; OR
• Five years of relevant professional experience in care coordination and case management in settings such as nursing facilities, assisted living, hospitals or home care.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support to older adults and caregivers through assessments and options counseling.
• Coordinate services and referrals with healthcare providers and community agencies, advocating for clients to ensure access to supports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services-related field

Two-year certificate in a human services-related field (or community health certificate)

Five years of relevant professional experience in care coordination and case management

Job description

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, a nonprofit in Minneapolis, is seeking to hire a full-time, 40-hour-a-week Minnesota Aging Pathways Resource Coordinator. Do you enjoy working with older adults? Are you looking for a position where you have a direct, positive impact on others? Would you like to join an organization that values every employee and their contributions? If so, please read on!

Why work for us? We have -

• Competitive salary starting salary of $53,680-$64,480/year, depending on qualifications
• Amazing time off benefits -26 days of paid time off (PTO) for full-time, plus 10 holidays
• Retirement benefits - with a 5% salary match
• On-site gym access
• An inclusive, welcoming, and positive environment where collaboration, learning and having fun at work is the norm
• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package with medical, dental, life and disability plans for full-time employees
• A highly engaged and professional staff with leaders who listen, care and are supportive
• A reputation for being innovators and thought leaders with a commitment and a track record of improving the lives of all older adults

Additionally, professional license renewals, social work supervision, and continuing education units (CEU) are provided. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RESOURCE SPECIALIST

In this position, the Resource Coordinator provides person‑centered support to older adults and caregivers by completing in‑person and phone assessments, offering options counseling on long‑term care services, benefits, housing, and financial resources, and assisting individuals and families with care planning and transitions following hospital, rehabilitation, or nursing facility stays. The role involves coordinating services and referrals with healthcare providers and community agencies, advocating for clients to ensure access to appropriate supports, and managing an ongoing caseload with accurate documentation of assessments, plans, and services to promote successful community living.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human services-related field, such as social work, nursing, public administration or gerontology and one-year of professional or internship experience working with older adults; OR
• Two-year certificate or degree in a human services-related field or a community health certificate with three-years of experience working with older adults; OR
• Five-years of relevant professional experience in care coordination and case management at a nursing facility, assisted living, hospital, home care or lead agency; AND
• Knowledge of aging services, community resources, and long‑term supports

WORK SCHEDULE FOR RESOURCE COORDINATOR

This position works Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with two in‑office days per week and the remaining time spent working from home or in the community.

When working offsite, employees must meet specific internet criteria, including demonstrated high‑speed connectivity and the ability to meet privacy and security standards with secure (password-protected) internet and demonstrate successful performance.

ABOUT METROPOLITAN AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, a nonprofit organization, advocates for older adults. We provide community organizations with funding, and older adults with information and connections to access the best resources to help them age well. By partnering with community and healthcare organizations, we strive to build age‑and dementia‑friendly networks that make daily life easier for older adults. We are committed to reducing care disparities in communities and ensuring every person has access to the services they need. We are innovators in the aging field

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