Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description

As a Social Worker at Hearthstone, you will play a key role in supporting residents and families. In collaboration with our department directors, medical professionals, and community agencies, you will:

• Admission Process: Coordinate pre-admissions for skilled & LTC referrals, prior authorizations, assessments, discharge planning, and recommendations for resident placement. Keep consistent networking communication with local referral sources.

• Develop & Organize Programs: Plan, develop, and implement social service programs that align with resident-centered goals, ensuring that each resident receives the care they need to thrive.

• Provide Emotional support: Offer individualized emotional and psychological support to residents, helping them navigate the challenges of long-term care, and work closely with families for holistic care.

• Collaborate for Comprehensive Care: Partner with directors, medical professionals, and community agencies to address residents' psychosocial needs, ensuring a coordinated, team-oriented approach.

• Discharge Planning: Support smooth transitions for residents through effective discharge planning, ensuring all necessary resources and support systems are in place.

• Regulatory Expertise: Understand and guide residents and families through the Medicaid application process while staying informed on relevant Federal and State regulations related to long-term care.

• Care Conferences: Lead and contribute to care conferences, ensuring residents' goals are always at the forefront of planning and decision-making.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hour. Starting pay rate will be based on years of experience.

What's in it for you? (https://watch.oneday.com/v/uAVzT0aIYM)

When you commit to Hearthstone, we commit to you with our great perks and benefits, personal development opportunities, and educational incentives. As a Hearthstone team member, you’ll look forward to an environment of activity and enthusiasm, and you’ll help to create an atmosphere of health, well-being, purpose, and meaning. Some of our perks include:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including healthcare, vision, dental, and 401K.

• Scholarship Reimbursement: Up to $3,000/year for educational pursuits.

• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,500/year for furthering your education.

• Wellness Incentives: Free wellness membership and cash incentives for staying healthy.

• Educational Discounts: Enjoy an 18% discount at Purdue University Global

WesleyLife has been certified as one of Senior Care’s Best Places to Work!

For the past 77 years, WesleyLife has built a reputation of excellence and is known in the Midwest as a progressive and thought-leading organization in the senior living and services industry. As a health and well-being organization, WesleyLife’s networks provide a full continuum of services including traditional brick-and-mortar operations as well as home health, hospice, personal services, adult day services, transportation and home-delivered meals.

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Only qualified candidates will be contacted to move to the next step of the hiring process. Unfortunately, WesleyLife will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

WesleyLife believes in the value of diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Because of our commitment to your health and well-being, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment, and drug screen.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Social Work

Experience

Required

• 1-3 year: Experience as a Social Worker in a long-term care setting

Preferred

• Familiarity with Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care is preferred

• Familiarity with the Medicaid application process is preferred