Social Worker

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

Are you a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker at Regency at Jackson you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay
• Life Insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Health insurance
• AFLAC
• Tuition Reimbursement

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

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.

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.

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!