What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Care Advocate (Hiring Immediately) position at Fountain View of Monroe?
5,000.00 sign on Bonus!
Are you a Social Worker dedicated to improving the lives of seniors? As a social worker you will provide medically-related social services that help guests to attain and / or maintain their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
We take care of you too, with an attractive benefits package including :
Competitive pay
Life Insurance
401K with matching funds
Health insurance
AFLAC
Employee discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Forgivness
SPOTLIGHT, our virtual community and rewards and recognitions program, exclusively for staff members
You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities
Responsibilities
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
Bachelor’s degree in social work required; master's degree preferred
One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
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