Social Services Designee

Are you a social worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker at The The Laurels of Hamilton, you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and/or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the leading employee benefit packages in the industry. This includes:Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision401K with matching fundsDailyPay , 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 holidaysFlexible schedulingTuition reimbursement and student loan forgivenessFree CNA/STNA certificationZero cost uniformsResponsibilities: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 preferred.Bachelor's degree in social work preferred; master's degree preferred.One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting is preferred.IND123

Created: 2025-03-11