Social Worker - Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

We are located only 3 minutes from Maumee 10 minutes from Perrysburg and very near Fallen Timbers

At Otterbein, you're more than an employee, you're a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal : delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Here is a link if you would like learn more about Monclova Small House Neighborhood : Click this link https : / / otterbein.org / find -a-location / monclova /

The role of the Quality of Life / 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 elders, families, and partners, which will enhance the quality of life for elders and will promote the health of the intentional community of home.

• Provides ongoing mentoring of the elder assistants in diversion and recreational enrichment.
• Know each elder assistant in every house including their LTC experience and have a familiarity with his or her work style and personality.
• Know each elder and their family including a psychosocial profile of the elder and an understanding of the family members and dynamics.
• Completes an in-depth assessment of each elder and provides for elder specific materials for activities identified by the elders.
• Participates in care planning for elder needs.
• Assures that out of home activities are available to elders.
• Includes families in the planning process.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the programs and activities.
• Weekly visits to each home to evaluate individual levels of engagement.
• Create individual opportunities for all newly admitted elders as per home activities Policy.
• Documents in accordance with the organization's policies.
• Complete the mini mental upon admission.
• Initiates upon admission inventory of elder's belongings.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Skills

The following are skills needed to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of providing care to elders. The ability to :

Qualifications

Education : Post-secondary education preferred

Licensure : OH Licensed Social Worker or LPN

BENEFITS

Health & Wellness

Financial Security

Growth & Development

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 SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Social Worker at Otterbein!