Location: Elk River,MN, USA
Description Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us! Job Summary: The Care Companion is responsible for engaging members (clients) in service by providing direct care to increase socialization and connect to community and resources in an assigned geographic area. The responsibilities include program outreach, friendly visits (telephonic and in-person), light household chores, personal errands such as grocery shopping and transportation. This position is also responsible for documenting direct care visits of members in service, assuring compliance with program regulations, and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders in the community. This position may also be responsible for the provision of direct client services, including LSS Healthy Transitions and similar services, under the supervision of a certified staff member. Qualifications & Requirements: Ability to work well with diverse individuals, families, groups and organizations and demonstrate compassion, patience, flexibility and respect for others. Provide regular in-home/telephonic visits to members and provide transportation in the community as needed. Have dependable transportation and be willing to transport members in your vehicle. Computer skills, bookkeeping, computer spreadsheets and word processing skills required. Excellent communication and customer service abilities required. Organizational skills, problem-solving and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. A valid driver's license, a clean driving record and background checks are required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.