Social worker/ Care companion

Careasehealth; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat salary

Paid training

401k matching

Job summary

Carease Health - WI seeks a compassionate Mental Health Provider to join its Collaborative Care team in Spooner, WI. You will deliver emotional support, brief therapy, and mental health assessments to residents in skilled nursing facilities.

You will visit facilities as scheduled, collaborate with psychiatric professionals, and document assessments and interventions to ensure comprehensive patient care. This role offers supervised collaboration and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Possesses a degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related mental health field.
• Understanding of geriatric mental health, crisis management, and psychosocial support in long-term care settings.
• Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit designated facilities as scheduled with your supervisor.
• Assess residents' emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions.
• Document visit notes and maintain detailed records of interactions and interventions after each visit.
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals and participate in monthly meetings with the psychiatric NP.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Communication skills

Documentation

Relationship-building

Geriatric mental health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling

Associate Degree

Job description

Social Worker/Care Companion

Join Carease Health - WI in Spooner, WI

At Carease Health - WI, we prioritize proactive measures for enhanced physical health and well-being by incorporating Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) into our comprehensive preventative care program. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Provider to join our Collaborative Care team, providing emotional support, brief therapeutic interventions, and mental health assessments to residents in skilled nursing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Visit designated facilities in accordance with the schedule set with your supervisor
• Conduct assessments of residents to identify emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
• Implement short-term, solution-focused therapy and supportive interventions to address immediate concerns
• Document visit notes and maintain detailed records of interactions and interventions after each visit
• Collaborate with psychiatric professionals to ensure comprehensive care, including participation in a monthly meeting with the psychiatric NP

Qualifications:

• Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another mental health–related field
• Understanding of geriatric mental health, crisis management, and psychosocial support in long-term care settings
• Strong communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills
• Education: Associate Degree
• Experience: 1 year

Why Join Carease Health?

• Meaningful, resident-focused work in a supportive team environment
• Regular supervision and collaboration with psychiatric providers
• Professional growth opportunities through monthly clinical meetings and ongoing training
• Opportunity to bring comfort, connection, and care to residents who need it most
• Flat salary
• Pick the day and hours that work for you!
• Paid training
• Constant support and guidance from our clinical team
• Matching 401k Plan