Senior Care Social Worker & Discharge Planner

Notting Hill of West Bloomfield; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K matching

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Notting Hill of West Bloomfield, Michigan, seeks a dedicated social worker to support seniors with medically-related services that enhance their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You will join an experienced team that prioritizes clear communication and strong collaboration. Responsibilities include admissions, evaluations, referrals, discharge planning, and coordination with families and outside agencies to ensure seamless care.

Qualifications

• 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., 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

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Notting Hill of West Bloomfield, Michigan, seeks a dedicated social worker to support seniors with medically-related services that enhance their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You will join an experienced team that prioritizes clear communication and strong collaboration. Responsibilities include admissions, evaluations, referrals, discharge planning, and coordination with families and outside agencies to ensure seamless care.