Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA)

At MDVA our employees are committed to Serving Minnesota Veterans and Their Families. Minnesota Veterans Homes provide quality healthcare in an environment of trust, dignity and sharing. Homes provide Residents with skilled nursing care, domiciliary care and specialty care for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, dementia, mental health disorders, Parkinson’s disease and more. Our job openings vary at each location and new job postings are added frequently, so check back often for the latest updates. Interested in a career with MDVA? Visit https://lnkd.in/grFmJFCu to learn more and to apply.

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Classes Available! Wednesday July 24 OR Thursday, August 15: 9:00am-3:00pm Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. Upcoming trainings: *Note: this class will be held virtually and requires 2 hours of self-paced pre-coursework before attending. Email [email protected] to register. For more information, visit MHFA.org

At MDVA, we are always looking for great people to add to our team as we expand our operations. In the last year, we have added one new State Veterans Cemetery and three new State Veterans Homes. We look forward to hiring more staff who share our mission of serving those who served. Our job openings vary at each location and new job postings are added frequently, so check back often for the latest updates. Interested in a career with MDVA? Visit https://lnkd.in/grFmJFCu to learn more and to apply.

What a fun road trip to an amazing baseball game this past weekend. Resident Arlen H. from Minnesota Veterans Homes - Montevideo threw out the first pitch to local Minnesotan Jack Spanier, who plays shortstop at the U of M, during the Willmar Stingers vs. St. Cloud Rocks matchup. It was a wonderful coincidence that Arlen, a Navy Veteran, was chosen to throw out the first pitch on his 91st birthday! The game, which lasted nearly four hours, was capped off with a win by the Stingers and celebratory fireworks. Thank you to the Northwoods League for a night to remember and Tyler Degner, Assistant Chippewa County Veterans Service Officer, who helped to plan this event.

Thank you to Nathan Johnson, Regional Business Manager, and his Hormel Health Labs team for hosting a clothing drive benefiting Residents of Minnesota Veterans Homes - Hastings Domiciliary. They delivered a total of five bins of new and gently used clothing plus almost one dozen pair of shoes. Hormel Health Labs also included an assortment of power strips, cords and batteries, which Hastings Veterans Home Residents use to support television, alarm clock, radio and computer usage. Efforts to make our Residents’ daily lives easier is much appreciated. Thank you!

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has an exciting opportunity as Director of Government Affairs. This position serves as the Agency Director of government affairs and legislative representative to the Commissioner, Minnesota Governor, Minnesota Legislature, Federal Congressional Delegations, stakeholders, and constituent groups. If you are interested in serving as the MDVA’s spokesperson within the legislative process to clearly articulate the Department’s position on internal and external legislative initiatives visit https://lnkd.in/grFmJFCu to learn more and apply.

Alexis Schwartz, Minnesota Veterans Homes - Preston and Jennifer Shumaker, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Field Operations, hosted an information table at the recent Veterans Golf Tournament at the Preston Golf Course. Alexis and Jennifer shared details about the new Home as well as programs, services and resources available to Veterans and their families. More than 100 golfers participated in the event, including staff members from the Preston Veterans Home and Cemetery. Thanks to the organizers of this nine-hole, best-ball tournament - which gives Veterans the opportunity to golf for free - and to the Fillmore County Veterans Service Office for providing golf towels.

It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Homes - Minneapolis! You may be eligible for a new hire bonus of $2,500! Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more! This Dental Hygienist position is a new position and will be the primary hygienist for clinic appointments and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. This position not only focuses on hygiene services to our residents, but includes the opportunity to provide training and support to our direct care staff in proper brushing and hygiene efforts. If you are passionate about providing high quality oral healthcare services to our aging population – this is the right position for you! To learn more and to apply today visit https://lnkd.in/grFmJFCu

Minnesota Veterans Homes - Hastings Domiciliary staff members enjoyed walking and driving along the Fourth of July Parade route, distributing candy to attendees. It was wonderful to celebrate the birth of our nation and the many freedoms we enjoy with so many community members!