Social Worker

## **Overview** The role of the Social Worker is to create an environment in the home that provides opportunity for the community members to enjoy the highest possible quality of life and provides psychosocial support to residents, families, and partners, which will enhance the quality of life for residents and will promote the health of the intentional community of home. **Shift: Full TIme** - Know each resident and their family including a psychosocial profile of the resident and an understanding of the family members and dynamics. - Participates in care planning for resident needs. - Assures that out of facility activities are available to residents. - Understand and complete MDSs timely and accurately - Lead the Grievance Committee, hearing any resident concerns and following up on them timely. - Understanding the ability to complete investigations with the assistance of the Executive Director - Provide annual education on Abuse, Neglect, and Misappropriation - Issue NOMNC, and ABN information and allow for appeal process. - Support and encourage social work interns as needed - Includes families in the planning process. - Understands the process for Medicaid Waiver and helps support transitions of care - Evaluates the effectiveness of the programs and activities. - Weekly support to each level of care in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing. - Completes PAS/RR and LOCs on admission - Documents in accordance with the organization’s policies. - Complete admission assessments - Performs any other duties as assigned. - Coordinates resident discharges. - Coordinates care conferences. **Skills** The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of providing care to residents. The ability to: - Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all residents. - Communicate a sense of caring, concern, and dignity for residents. - Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of the residents whenever possible and appropriate. - Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to resident care and emergencies. - Work and communicate effectively as part of the self-directed work team. **Qualifications** - **Education:** Post-secondary education preferred - **Licensure:** MI Licensed Social Worker - **Experience:** 2 years related work experience preferably in a nursing home setting **BENEFITS\*** **Health & Wellness** - **Medical Insurance** with free virtual doctor visits - **Vision & Dental Insurance** - **Pet Insurance** - **Life Insurance** - **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)** for personal and professional support **Financial Security** - **401(k) Retirement Savings Plan** with company match - **Paid Time Off (PTO)** that accrues immediately from day one - **Paid Holidays** for a healthy work-life balance - **Access to DailyPay**, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis - **Tuition Reimbursement** up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study - **Tuition Discounts** through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College - **Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund** available for those facing unforeseen challenges - **Legal & Identity Theft Protection** **Growth & Development** - **University Partnerships** with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts - **Multiple Partner Discounts** available for various products and services through Access Perks - **Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material** through RightNow Media @ Work *\*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.* **Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:** For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents. Otterbein Senio…