Licensed Social Worker – Senior Care & Discharge Planning

The Laurels of Walden Park; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

DailyPay

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The Laurels of Walden Park is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Designee to support residents' physical, mental and psychosocial well-being in daily operations.

You will perform admissions, evaluations, coordinate social services, assist with financial and legal matters, plan discharges, provide counseling, and ensure timely documentation in care plans, all while maintaining compassionate resident-focused care.

Qualifications

• Current social work licensure in the state, or if unlicensed, at least one year experience in a long-term care setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work required; master's degree preferred.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and families.
• Assists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements).
• Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges).
• Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicated.
• Assures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans.

Skills

Social work licensure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Laurels of Walden Park is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Designee to support residents' physical, mental and psychosocial well-being in daily operations.

You will perform admissions, evaluations, coordinate social services, assist with financial and legal matters, plan discharges, provide counseling, and ensure timely documentation in care plans, all while maintaining compassionate resident-focused care.