Elderly Support Specialist (HENRICO)

Are you a Social Worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker at The Laurels of University Park, you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and / or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Benefits : Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision. 401K with matching funds. DailyPay , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it. Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays. Flexible scheduling. Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness. Zero cost uniforms. Responsibilities : Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and families. Assists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements); Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges); Provides or arranges needed counseling services and psychiatric medication management as indicated. Assures documentation is accurate and timely in MDS care plans. Qualifications : Current social work licensure in the state. Bachelors degree in social work required; master's degree preferred. One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred. Ciena Healthcare : We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana. We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way. IND123