Licensed Social Worker - Senior Living & Care Coordination

Otterbein SeniorLife; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to support residents, families, and partners within our home environment. The role emphasizes psychosocial support, care planning participation, and ensuring meaningful activities for residents across levels of care.

The position requires MI Licensed Social Worker credentials and a background in nursing home settings, with strong communication and teamwork skills to advocate for residents' autonomy and dignity.

Qualifications

• Education: Post-secondary education preferred
• Licensure: MI Licensed Social Worker
• Experience: 2 years related work experience preferably in a nursing home setting

Responsibilities

• Know each resident and their family including a psychosocial profile of the resident and an understanding of the family members and dynamics
• Participates in care planning for resident needs
• Assures that out of facility activities are available to residents
• Understand and complete MDSs timely and accurately
• Lead the Grievance Committee, hearing any resident concerns and following up on them timely
• Understand the ability to complete investigations with the assistance of the Executive Director
• Provide annual education on Abuse, Neglect, and Misappropriation
• Issue NOMNC, and ABN information and allow for appeal process
• Support and encourage social work interns as needed
• Includes families in the planning process
• Understands the process for Medicaid Waiver and helps support transitions of care
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the programs and activities
• Weekly support to each level of care in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing
• Completes PAS/RR and LOCs on admission
• Documents in accordance with the organization’s policies
• Complete admission assessments
• Performs any other duties as assigned
• Coordinates resident discharges
• Coordinates care conferences

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Decision making

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education

MI Licensed Social Worker

2 years nursing home experience

Job description

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to support residents, families, and partners within our home environment. The role emphasizes psychosocial support, care planning participation, and ensuring meaningful activities for residents across levels of care.

The position requires MI Licensed Social Worker credentials and a background in nursing home settings, with strong communication and teamwork skills to advocate for residents' autonomy and dignity.