Senior Care Social Worker: Discharge, Counseling & Referrals

Regency at St. Clair Shores; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

SPOTLIGHT program

Job summary

Regency St. Clair Shores is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to provide medically-related social services that help guests attain and maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You will conduct admissions, social services evaluations, coordinate referrals, and maintain open communication with residents and families. Requires current Michigan social work licensure and a Bachelor’s degree in social work; Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Current social work licensure in the state.
• 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., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements).
• Provides discharge planning services (e.g., waiting lists for community congregate living, intake for home care services, transfer arrangements to other facilities, coordination with outside agencies).
• Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicated.
• Ensures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans.

Skills

Social work licensure

Healthcare experience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Regency St. Clair Shores is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to provide medically-related social services that help guests attain and maintain physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You will conduct admissions, social services evaluations, coordinate referrals, and maintain open communication with residents and families. Requires current Michigan social work licensure and a Bachelor’s degree in social work; Master’s degree preferred.