Social Worker

NexCare Health; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical - no deductible or co-pay

Dental & Vision

Generous Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Nursing Leadership Opportunities -grow

$5000 Tuition Reimbursement

$10,000 RN Loan Repayment

Company paid Short Term Disability & 1

Life Insurance

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1500

401k with employer match

Job summary

Valley View Care Center in Grand Rapids is seeking a Social Worker to provide social services to residents and families, participate in care management, and ensure needs are met through referrals to outside agencies and community resources. Weekend duties with other managers are included.

The position offers an opportunity to impact care planning, coordinate discharge planning, and support families while building a career in a well-regarded facility and team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work; must have a minimum of a Limited License in Social Work; LBSW preferred.
• 1+ years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Identify the medically-related social service needs of residents and assist with ensuring those needs are met by the appropriate discipline.
• Maintain contact with family (with resident's permission) to report on changes in behavior, psychosocial functioning, discharge planning, and participation in care planning.
• Assist residents/responsible parties with financial and legal matters such as drafting petitions for guardianship/conservatorship and arranging pre-paid funeral plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning services and arrange home care services for residents returning home.
• Identify and support residents' individual needs and preferences through assessment and care planning.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Join our AWARD WINNING team at Valley View Care Center

National Quality SILVER Award Winners!

The Social Worker provides social services to residents and their families to assist them in dealing with the impact of illness and extended care placement. This position participates in resident care management and ensures that needs are met through Social Service programming and appropriate referrals to outside agencies and community resources. This position will participate in weekend duties with other managers.

Check out our Facebook to see all of the fun we have at Valley View: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyViewCareCenterGR/

You will earn:

• Wages are negotiable
• Yearly wage increases

PLUS we offer you best in class benefits:

• Medical - no deductible or co-pay
• Dental & Vision
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Nursing Leadership Opportunities - grow your nursing career!
• $5000 Tuition Reimbursement
• $10,000 RN Loan Repayment
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1500 each
• 401k with employer match

How you will help people every day:

• Identify the medically-related social service needs of residents and assist with ensuring those needs are met by the appropriate discipline.
• Maintaining contact with family (with resident's permission) to report on changes in behavior, psychosocial functioning, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning.
• Assisting residents/responsible parties with financial and legal matters such as drafting petitions for guardianship/conservatorship, assisting with pre-paid funeral arrangements, etc.
• Coordinating discharge planning services, i.e., helping to place a resident on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services for residents returning home, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities.
• Through the assessment and care planning process, identifying and seeking ways to support residents' individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.

What you will need to become a part of our EPIC team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, or in related human services field, including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology; must have a minimum of a Limited License in Social Work; LBSW preferred.
• 1+ years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• Long Term care experience is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

We are conveniently located:

• North of Grand Rapids downtown area
• Near Comstock Park / Walker
• Just 2 miles North of 1-96
• Just 3 miles West of US-131

Facility Location:

1050 4 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Surrounding areas within a 15 mile radius: Comstock Park, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Jenison, Wyoming, Northview, East Grand Rapids, Coopersville, Allendale, Hudsonville, Kentwood, Sparta, Cutlerville, Byron Center, Rockford, Forest Hills, Kent City, Ravenna, Zeeland, Cedar Springs, Caledonia, Fruitport, Lowell

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This is a full time position
Licensure Required: Limited Social Work LSW