Senior Care Social Worker: Discharge & Well-Being

Regency at Jackson; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Regency at Jackson is seeking a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors. As a social worker you will provide medically-related social services that help residents attain and maintain physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, while collaborating with an experienced, hard-working team.

We offer competitive pay and a benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, 401K with matching funds, AFLAC, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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., 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

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Regency at Jackson is seeking a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors. As a social worker you will provide medically-related social services that help residents attain and maintain physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, while collaborating with an experienced, hard-working team.

We offer competitive pay and a benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, 401K with matching funds, AFLAC, tuition reimbursement, and more.