Resident Advocate Social Worker — Impact & Benefits

Optalis Healthcare; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan options

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive team environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare seeks a Social Worker to support psychosocial needs, discharge planning, and resident advocacy in a skilled nursing facility. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure rights, dignity, and ongoing emotional well-being throughout the resident’s stay.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating care plans, coordinating with hospitals and home health, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required.
• MSW preferred or required by state regulations.
• Minimum of one year experience in healthcare, skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or hospital setting preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, discharge planning processes, and resident rights.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments at admission, quarterly, annually, and with significant changes.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized social service care plans.
• Provide emotional support, counseling, and crisis intervention to residents and families.
• Assist residents and families with adjustment to illness, disability, placement, and long-term care living.
• Identify psychosocial concerns and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Advocate for resident rights, dignity, privacy, and self-determination.
• Participate in resident care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Monitor residents for signs of psychosocial decline and report concerns.

Skills

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Resident advocacy

Time management

HIPAA compliance

Education

BSW

MSW preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Optalis Healthcare seeks a Social Worker to support psychosocial needs, discharge planning, and resident advocacy in a skilled nursing facility. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure rights, dignity, and ongoing emotional well-being throughout the resident’s stay.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating care plans, coordinating with hospitals and home health, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant documentation.