Social Services Manager

Description

Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to serving seniors, families and children throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a full-time, Social Services Manager to join our Skilled Nursing and Rehab team in Monroe. 

Responsibilities

• Provide services to assist residents in maintaining or improving their ability to manage their everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. This includes: 
  
  • Making arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing and personal items
  • Maintaining contact with facility (with resident’s permission) to report on changes in health, current goals, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning 
  • Assisting staff to inform residents and those they designate about the resident’s health status and health care choices and their ramifications; 
  • Making referrals and obtaining services from outside entities (e.g., talking books, absentee ballots, community wheelchair transportation); 
  • Assisting residents with financial and legal matters; 
  • Schedule and conduct discharge planning care conferences; 
  • Discharge planning services (e.g., arrangement for alternate placement, intake for home care services, arrangements for DME and other supplies); 
  • Identify interventions to support resident’s individual needs through assessment and care planning process; 
  • Assist residents to determine how they would like to make decisions about their health care, and whether or not they would like anyone else to be involved in those decisions
  • Provide alternatives to drug therapy or restraints by understanding and 
    communicating to staff why residents act as they do, what they are attempting to communicate, and what needs the staff must meet.
• Complete MDS 3.0 for all assigned residents including supportive documentation 
  within established timeframes.
• Compile and analyze data as assigned to the monthly QAPI meeting. 
• Working knowledge of Point Click Care. 
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and communication with staff of other disciplines concerning the total needs and care of the residents 
• Supervise the social service staff. 
• Attend care conferences for assigned residents. 
• Lead discussions with resident/responsible party regarding updates of advance directives and ensure appropriate paperwork is filed in chart. 
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled. 
• Coordinate behavior management program (e.g., facilitate behavior management meetings, track, trend and analyze behavior logs, meet with families regarding residents with behavior issues) 
• Assess residents receiving psychoactive medications, provide appropriate care planning measures including monitoring of side effects, GDRs, behavior monitoring and relevant interventions. 
• Referrals for Hospice, psychological services and competency 
• Meet with hospice, Home health care, and psych representatives 
• Arrange psych admissions to local hospitals 
• Report and investigate any allegations that may be violation of resident’s rights 
• Monitor services provided by ancillary services 
• Complete MIMR’s in accordance with State requirements 
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality 
• Serve as a grievance officer and resident advocate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, BSW (required).
• Master’s degree in social work, MSW (preferred).
• Social work experience working within a long-term care, senior living or senior service environment is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience working with the aging population is preferred.
• Patience and a positive attitude.

Schedule and Compensation

• Shift: Day Shift, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• Weekends/On-call: None
• Pay rate:$50,000 - $65,000 per year

Benefits

• Dedicated and supportive team
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan + matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• DailyPay option for on-demand pay
• Wellspring SupportLinc, an employee assistance program

Location

Wellspring Lutheran Services - Skilled Nursing and Rehab
1236 S Monroe St.
Monroe, MI 48161

Full Job Description available during the interview.