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Licensed Social Worker - Skilled Nursing

Avesta Systems
place Allen Park, 48101
local_atm $53.1K - $60.3K a year
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Families
Aviation/Transportation
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials

About Job

Are you passionate about supporting residents and their families during some of life’s most meaningful transitions? We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and licensed Social Worker to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team. This role plays a vital part in supporting residents and their families, ensuring psychosocial needs are met, discharge plans are coordinated, and resident rights are upheld. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, resident centered environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct social work services to residents in accordance with regulatory requirements

  • Conduct assessments and assist with discharge planning

  • Address resident and family concerns, questions, and care related feedback

  • Develop and maintain a directory of community resources and connect residents to needed services (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, etc.)

  • Educate staff on residents' rights, including dignity, independence, abuse prevention, and quality of life

  • Support and uphold residents’ rights, and participate in investigations related to abuse or neglect

  • Participate in care plan meetings, interdisciplinary conferences, and utilization review (UR) meetings

  • Complete documentation including MDS assessments, social histories, and progress notes in a timely and accurate manner

  • Assist new residents with orientation, advanced directives, and MDS interviews

  • Coordinate transportation and discharge services as needed

  • Serve as a liaison between families and the care team, ensuring strong communication and support

  • Promote a positive, professional, and compassionate environment for residents and families

  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and community confidentiality policies


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a Limited Master’s in Social Work (LMSW) license from the

  • Michigan Board of Social Work (required)

  • Experience working in longterm care, skilled nursing, or a healthcare setting preferred

  • Strong understanding of discharge planning, community resources, and resident rights

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills

  • Compassionate, patient focused, and a strong team collaborator


Additional Information:

  • Full-time position with benefits eligibility

  • Must pass background check and drug screening

  • Position requires regular interaction with residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff


If you're ready to bring your skills and compassion to a dedicated team that values resident care and quality service, apply today!

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Age Groups

Preteens/Tweens (11-13)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families

Practice Specifics

Populations

Aviation/Transportation

Settings

Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home