About this position
Embark on a fulfilling healthcare career with us and become part of a team that truly values your contributions. At the end of each day, knowing that you’ve made a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents will be your greatest reward.
Why MediLodge?
• Michigan’s Largest Provider of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation services.
• Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.
• Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.
• Michigan Award Winner: Recipient of the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association.
Key Benefit Package Options?
• Medical Benefits: Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Additional Healthcare Benefits: Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.
• Specialty Benefits: Reimbursement options for childcare, transportation, and a non-perishable food program for eligible employees.
• Michigan Direct Care Incentive: We offer an Eighty-Five Cent Michigan Direct Care Incentive that is added to your hourly wage. • Flexible Pay Options: Get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly through UKG Wallet.
• Benefits Concierge: Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.
• Pet Insurance: Three options available
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.
• Retirement Savings with 401K.
• HSA and FSA options
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses.
Start rewarding and stable career with MediLodge today!
Requirements
Summary:
Provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.
Qualifications: Education: ? BSSW, MSSW preferred Licenses/Certification: ? Licensing as required by the state of employment
Experience: ? One year of experience in a long term care environment.
Essential Functions:
- Provides direct psychosocial intervention. ?
- Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually. ?
- Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes. ?
- Provides direct psychosocial intervention. ?
- Coordinates resident visits with outside services,dental, optical, etc. ?
- Attends and documents resident counsel meetings. ?
- Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process. ?
- Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge. ?
- Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights. ?
- Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants. ?
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: ?
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team. ?
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. ?
- Ability to maintain confidentiality. ?
- Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long term care environment. ?
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.