Social Worker — Discharge Planning & Family Support

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

401k match

Career Advancement

Job summary

OakPointe Senior Care & Rehab Center is seeking a Social Worker to provide social services to residents and their families, coordinating referrals and care planning within our EPIC team.

The role offers $23.00 per hour with a full-time schedule, a strong benefits package including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) match, and opportunities for career advancement at multiple facilities. Join our award-winning team and make a meaningful impact every day.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or related human services 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.
• Excellent customer service skills and 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

Social Work

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker (preferred)

Job description

OakPointe Senior Care & Rehab Center is seeking a Social Worker to provide social services to residents and their families, coordinating referrals and care planning within our EPIC team.

The role offers $23.00 per hour with a full-time schedule, a strong benefits package including paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) match, and opportunities for career advancement at multiple facilities. Join our award-winning team and make a meaningful impact every day.