Social Worker: Care Coordination & Patient Advocacy

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical – no deductible or co-pay

Telemed

Generous PTO

Dental & Vision

Holiday Pay

401k with employer match

Short Term Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living in Detroit, MI is seeking a Social Worker to provide social services to residents and their families, supporting care planning and referrals to community resources. The role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate care within an EPIC team.

The position offers a competitive salary, yearly wage increases, and flexible scheduling as a full-time role with strong benefits. We strive to deliver excellent, patient-centered support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work is preferred but not required.
• Licensed in Social Work preferred but not required.
• 1-2 Years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting; Nursing Home experience 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living in Detroit, MI is seeking a Social Worker to provide social services to residents and their families, supporting care planning and referrals to community resources. The role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate care within an EPIC team.

The position offers a competitive salary, yearly wage increases, and flexible scheduling as a full-time role with strong benefits. We strive to deliver excellent, patient-centered support.