Social Worker - LSW

Social Worker

Bingham Farms, MI | $63,000.00-$73,000.00 | Full‑time | Posted 1 week ago

Join our AWARD‑WINNING team at Fairlane Senior Care & Rehab! Home of Detroit's BEST care givers! BRONZE National Quality Award Winners! The Social Worker provides social services to residents and their families to assist them in dealing with the impact of illness and extended care placement. This position participates in resident care management and ensures that needs are met through Social Service programming and appropriate referrals to outside agencies and community resources.

We are ranked at the top in our industry because of our staff’s commitment to excellence. We are very proud of what we do, and we are looking for the best talent to be a part of our EPIC team.

• Competitive starting wages based on valuable experience
• Yearly Wage Increases

• Medical – no deductible or co‑pay
• Dental & Vision
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Nursing Leadership Opportunities – grow your nursing career!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses
• 401(k) with employer match

• 8 hour shifts
• Full Time

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or in a related human services field (Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology); must have a minimum of a Limited License in Social Work (LSW Required); LBSW preferred.
• 1+ years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• 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.

• Identify the medically related social service needs of residents and assist with ensuring those needs are met by the appropriate discipline.
• Maintain contact with family (with resident’s permission) to report on changes in behavior, psychosocial functioning, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning.
• Assist residents/responsible parties with financial and legal matters such as drafting petitions for guardianship/conservatorship, assisting with pre‑paid funeral arrangements, etc.
• Coordinate discharge planning services, i.e., help place a resident on a waiting list for community congregate living, arrange intake for home care services for residents returning home, assist with transfer arrangements to other facilities.
• Through the assessment and care planning process, identify and seek ways to support residents’ individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.