Social Services Worker

Social Worker

Facility:
Medi Lodge of Montrose

• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus:
  We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition:
  Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development:
  Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner:
  Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the Michigan Works! Association.

• Medical Benefits:
  Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Additional Healthcare Benefits:
  Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Flexible Pay Options:
  Get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet.
• Benefits Concierge:
  Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet Insurance:
  Three options available
• Education Assistance:
  Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement Savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses.

The Social Services Worker provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.

• Education:
  
  BSSW, MSSW preferred
• Licenses/Certification:
  Licensing as required by the state of employment.
• Experience:
  
  One year of experience in a long-term care environment.

• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
• Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.
• Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.
• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
• Coordinates resident visits with outside services, dental, optical, etc.
• Attends and documents resident council meetings.
• Assists resident’s families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.
• Works with the patient, family, and other team members to plan discharge.
• Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
• Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long-term care environment.
• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.