Resource Specialist

Discover how you can be a valuable part of our team, working towards the well-being of our aging community.

Central MN Council on Aging is seeking a part-time Senior LinkAge Line Resource Specialist. This is a four day a week position, (32 hours a week) from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. In this role you will provide telephone and/or in-person support for older adults and their caregivers inquiring about long-term care services and planning, housing options, caregiver support, Medicare, and other public benefits. The Resource Specialist will also provide educational classes and outreach presentations to community members and professionals such as; Medicare 101, Fraud & Scams Prevention, and How the Senior LinkAge Line Can Help You.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-person assistance and outreach in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties.
• Provide phone assistance while answering inbound calls on the Senior LinkAge Line and in-person assistance to older adults and their families to evaluate their needs.
• Follow up after researching for the formal and informal services available and provide objective help with decisions regarding accessing the options, and connecting them with formal and informal service providers.
• Provide advocacy or referral on behalf of a caller if required to obtain needed services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, gerontology, nursing, or a related human service field.
• Preferably 2 or more years of professional experience in social services, such as long-term care, health care, social services, or lead agency settings.

Location

This position can be worked remote, if more than 45 miles from our Sartell office or have the option of being hybrid.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Sick pay
• Paid holidays
• 403b retirement

Join Our Team

This role provides a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older adults, enabling them to age gracefully and maintain their independence. If you meet the qualifications and are passionate about improving the quality of life for older adults, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.53 - $28.58 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Paid time off

Patient demographics:

• Adults
• Older adults

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sartell, MN 56377