Social Worker

Are you a critical thinker, a skilled communicator and passionate about caring for seniors? Are you seeking career advancement? As a Social Worker at Hickory Ridge of Temperance, you have the opportunity to use your skills and become a leader.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay,

• Life Insurance,

• 401K with matching funds,

• Health insurance,

• AFLAC.

• Employee discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

• SPOTLIGHT, our virtual community and rewards and recognitions program, exclusively for Ciena staff members

In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support.

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker is responsible for assisting and coordinating with the facilities Social Services Department to streamline the process for discharge planning.

• Meeting the residents/guest on or shortly after the admission and following them until they discharge to the community.

• Attend the 72 hour care plan meeting.

• Ordering equiptment for the community setting.

• Arranging home health nursing for after discharge, as needed.

• Develop an individualized discharge care plan for the resident/guest discharge in collaboration with the facility, the family and the practitioner, assuring the resident/guest recieves the care that will meet their needs in the community.

• Assist in procuring any items related to the discharge process for residents/guests anticipated to be returning to the community.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a long-term care setting preferred

• Michigan Social Work License required

• CPR certification

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

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, Ciena is the place for you!

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