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Qualifications
- Knowledge of long-term care social work practices and regulations
- Strong communication and counseling skills
- Ability to work effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive situations
- Master's degree in Social Work required
- Licensed Social Worker in the state of Michigan
- Physical & Work Requirements
- Compassion and empathy
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Advocacy mindset
- Adaptability and resilience
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement plan options
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Full-time
- Monday–Friday
Responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will advocate for resident well-being, support families through care transitions, and ensure compliance with all social service regulations and standards
- This position plays a vital role in enhancing residents' quality of life through assessment, counseling, care planning, and coordination of services
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and update care plans based on resident needs
- Provide counseling and supportive services to residents and families
- Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes, ensuring appropriate communication with physicians and families
- Facilitate discharge planning, including coordination with community resources and services
- Advocate for resident rights and provide education to staff on psychosocial issues
- Document social services interventions and progress in resident records
- Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and survey preparation
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations related to social services
- Ability to move freely throughout the facility and interact with residents and families
- Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs and pushing wheelchairs as needed
- Occasional evenings or weekends as needed
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Job description
Position SummaryThe ideal candidate will advocate for resident well-being, support families through care transitions, and ensure compliance with all social service regulations and standards.
This position plays a vital role in enhancing residents' quality of life through assessment, counseling, care planning, and coordination of services.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and update care plans based on resident needs
• Provide counseling and supportive services to residents and families
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes, ensuring appropriate communication with physicians and families
• Facilitate discharge planning, including coordination with community resources and services
• Advocate for resident rights and provide education to staff on psychosocial issues
• Document social services interventions and progress in resident records
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and survey preparation
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations related to social services
Skills & Competencies
• Knowledge of long-term care social work practices and regulations
• Strong communication and counseling skills
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive situations
Qualifications
Required
• Master's degree in Social Work required
• Licensed Social Worker in the state of Michigan
Preferred
- At least 2 years Experience in long-term care or healthcare social services
Physical & Work Requirements
• Ability to move freely throughout the facility and interact with residents and families
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs and pushing wheelchairs as needed
Personal Attributes
• Compassion and empathy
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Advocacy mindset
• Adaptability and resilience
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement plan options
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
Schedule
• Full-time
• Monday–Friday
• Occasional evenings or weekends as needed
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