Join a team with a national reputation for excellence! Our mission is to serve Minnesota Veterans and their families. We do this by delivering quality health care, helping to secure benefits, and providing programs and services in higher education, claims, burials, outreach and Veterans’ preference. At the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor.
MDVA recognizes that a culturally competent workforce is critical to meet the needs of all Minnesotans. MDVA is committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at our workplace to support employees as they grow in their careers with the State of Minnesota.
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 04/23/2024
- Closing Date: 05/07/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Montevideo
- Division/Unit: Montevideo Veterans Home / Social Services
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (hours could vary) Part-time 40 hours per pay peroid
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $24.20 - $35.13 / hourly
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Telework Eligible: No
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
- Minimum Qualifications
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Please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
• Current licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or ability to obtain licensure by date of hire
• One year of professional-level experience as a Social Worker
• 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
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience coordinating placements in senior housing or long-term care services
• Experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing care facility
• Experience working with Veterans
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to skilled nursing facilities
• Experience in electronic charting systems such as PointClickCare
Additional Requirements
• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position. When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.
• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance. It also includes contact with the applicant's former employer(s).
How to Apply
If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
If you have questions about the position, contact Dawn Gregoire at dawn.gregoire@state.mn.us or 320-979-1883.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Dawn Gregoire at dawn.gregoire@state.mn.us.
Per M.S. 43A.111, MDVA will give priority consideration to certain qualified disabled Veterans. To be considered, you must be included on a US armed forces permanent disability list with a disability rating of at least 30% or been rated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of at least 30%. Official written documentation of this disability dated no more than one-year preceding the date of application must be submitted. Please email the documentation, your DD214, along with the job posting ID number to Dawn Gregoire at dawn.gregoire@state.mn.us no later than the job posting closing date.