What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supports Coordinator, Social Worker position at WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging?
General Summary
Full Time, Union Position. Monday - Friday, no nights or weekends.
Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, responsible for: the assessment of the social, emotional, and environmental needs of Care Management participants; the development of participant plans of care, negotiation of community health services required under the plans of care; and on-going monitoring and re-assessment of Care Management participants.
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home participant assessments.
- Utilize social work skills to gather and analyze social and environmental data from initial assessments.
- Work with family members and other volunteer caregivers to maximize available services to the participant.
- Develop a plan of care identifying needed services, supports, and interventions.
- Arrange and coordinate delivery of needed services.
- Monitor participant plans of care to assure delivery of needed services.
- Evaluate and modify plans of care as required.
- Establish and maintain liaison with nursing home administrators, hospital discharge planners, human services providers, home care agency staff, and other community resources.
- Assist other care managers with questions resulting from reassessments and other situations in clinically complex cases.
- Participate in regular staff meeting and training events.
- Participate in community events to teach, assist and advocate.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Reasonable accommodations will be provided, if necessary, for individuals with disabilities, who can perform the essential job functions.
- Bachelors degree in Social Work (Master’s degree preferred), or grandfathered in under the state of Michigan qualifications.
- Social Worker license from the state of Michigan.
- At least one year experience in the field of aging.
- Able to analyze varied environmental factors in relation to participants’ well being.
- Working knowledge of health related service delivery systems.
- Good interview and telephone skills, as well as the ability to deal with older adults in a caring and helpful (assertive and tactful) manner.
- Strong computer fundamentals; ability to learn various operating systems and web applications
- Proficiency operating Microsoft Office Products
- Good communication and relationship skills.
- Fluency in Spanish is a bonus.
DEI STATEMENT: WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging will purposefully identify, discuss, and address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the impacts they have on our clients, staff, organization, and community. We will challenge ourselves to understand and correct any inequities we may discover and gain a better understanding of ourselves during this purposeful process. We will develop and implement strategies that dismantle and rectify inequities within all aspects of our agency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29
