Social Work Float Support Coordinator (LLBSW/LBSW)

Senior Resources of West Michigan•Norton Shores, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Resources of West Michigan is seeking a Social Work Float Support Coordinator (LBSW / LLBSW) to join their team. This is a full-time, exempt position with full benefits. The mission of Senior Resources of West Michigan is to provide a comprehensive and coordinated system of services designed to promote the independence and dignity of older persons and their families in Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa counties, with a focus on older persons in greatest need and advocating for all. The Social Work Float Support Coordinator will carry a partial caseload and use their educational, communication, and observational skills to perform assessments of participants’ functional and medical care needs according to the MI Choice Home and Community Based Services program guides. This position will provide coverage for SW Supports Coordinators as needed.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
Must have reliable transportation and provide current proof of automobile insurance.
Must possess a cell phone.
Must be a current Michigan Licensed Social Worker.
Must have initial testing for tuberculosis, then annual review.
Must be able to pass all background checks.
Bachelor's degree in social work from a four-year college or university.
Two to three years of experience.
Must have a current State of Michigan Social Worker license.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year home care experience preferred.
Experience working with older and/or disabled adults preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct functional assessment of participant health needs.
Develop a plan of care in conjunction with participant, all allies participant wishes to be involved in the planning process and participant’s physician, using a person-centered approach.
Assist participant with setting both frequency and duration of services, and implement plan as approved by participant.
Seek clinical consultation from supervisory staff as needed to assure high-quality plans of care.
Monitor participant’s condition and provision of service pertaining to participant’s plan of care.
Adjust plan as determined through reassessment or normal monitoring.
Maintain communication with participant’s family and physician.
Serve as participant’s advocate.
Maintain participant’s files and pertinent program records.
Review and utilize current information on geriatric and chronic care nursing as part of meeting participants' functional and medical care needs.
Assist with monthly contacts as assigned.
Coordinate public transportation for eligible participants.
Case transfer coordination: Tracks SC caseload numbers and sends transfer instructions to SCs, Receives completed checklist and confirms case transfer, Updates caseload numbers weekly.
Receives and reviews all Self-Determination enrollment paperwork and forwards approval to supervisor.
Monitors participants with hospitalization settings monthly: Receives monthly list of hospitalized participants that will exceed 30 days, Sends instructions to SC and CCs supervisor to follow procedure grid if participant is hospitalized on the 31st day.
Review Compass assessments as needed.
Review participant’s acuity levels and service needs.
Assist Housing Coordinator as needed.
Assist with special projects as assigned.