Elderly Care Social Worker — Impactful, Team-Based Role

Volunteers of America; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Paid Time Off + Personal Days

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness incentives

Get paid early

Referral bonuses & scholarships

Job summary

Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE, a program of VOANS, is seeking a Social Worker in Lansing, MI to join a compassionate team dedicated to the elderly and their families.

The role emphasizes conducting psychosocial assessments for enrollment, coordinating with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and review care plans, and providing ongoing support and education about aging, dementia, grief, and PACE services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work is required.
• Be legally authorized, currently licensed/registered in the state of employment if applicable.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with frail or elderly population.

Responsibilities

• Performs in-person initial assessments for enrollment to obtain psychosocial histories and related information.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and review the plan of care for each participant.
• Maintains regular attendance at Interdisciplinary Team meetings and communicates participant changes in the care plan.
• Provides ongoing support, counsel, and education to participants and families on aging, dementia, grief, and PACE services.

Skills

Experience with frail or elderly

Driver's license

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE, a program of VOANS, is seeking a Social Worker in Lansing, MI to join a compassionate team dedicated to the elderly and their families.

The role emphasizes conducting psychosocial assessments for enrollment, coordinating with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and review care plans, and providing ongoing support and education about aging, dementia, grief, and PACE services.