Social Worker - Resident Support & Care Transitions

Ciena Healthcare; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to residents and families at Regency at Lansing West. You will ensure regulatory compliance, support resident rights, and coordinate discharge planning and community resources to improve well-being.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address emotional, social, and environmental factors that affect care, outcomes, and transitions, with a focus on quality of life and dignified care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field is required.
• One year supervised social work experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of federal and state long-term care regulations.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and care transitions/discharge planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises psychosocial support and services provided by Social Worker and Social Services Designee.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities according to policies and laws.
• Interviews, recommends hires and trains employees.
• Plans, assigns, and directs workflow.
• Prepares work assignment sheets considering resident safety and staff capabilities.
• Receive calls and find replacements for absent staff as needed.
• Transfers employees within units as needed.
• Prepares performance evaluations and manages tenure/wage implications.
• Schedules and adjusts lunch and rest breaks.
• Receives and resolves employee complaints.
• Monitors and corrects job performance of employees.
• Adequately supervises assigned staff and ensures proper supervision of their staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Regulations knowledge

Care transitions planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Ciena Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to residents and families at Regency at Lansing West. You will ensure regulatory compliance, support resident rights, and coordinate discharge planning and community resources to improve well-being.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address emotional, social, and environmental factors that affect care, outcomes, and transitions, with a focus on quality of life and dignified care.