Social Services Worker

The Orchards at Big Rapids; Big Rapids Township (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Orchards Michigan in Big Rapids, MI is seeking a Social Services Worker to join our team. You will assess resident needs, coordinate social services, and support families in navigating placement and services.

Join a compassionate care team focused on resident well-being, independence, and quality of life for aging adults. Ideal candidates have experience in a large LTC setting, a BSW/MSW or related degree, and at least one year of social work experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large LTC setting preferred.
• BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelor's degree in related field.
• At least one year experience in Social Work field required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific developmental factors for adults and geriatric residents in planning social services.
• Plans social services programs for residents with needs such as therapeutic, neurological, dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, and infectious diseases where applicable.
• Follows up on admission inquiries and assesses resident needs to determine facility placement appropriateness.

Skills

Social work experience

Geriatrics knowledge

Resident assessment

Education

BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Social Services Worker

The Orchards Michigan, located in Big Rapids, MI is currently seeking a Social Services Worker to join our team.

Social Services Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning social services programs

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to plan social services programs for residents with the following needs: therapeutic, neurological and dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, and infectious diseases if applicable

• Promptly follows-up on admission inquiries, evaluates and assesses the needs of prospective residents to determine appropriateness of facility placement

Social Services Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience as a Social Work in a large LTC setting preferred

• BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelors degree in related field

• At least one year experience in Social Work field required

Social Services Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Sick Time

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement