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Location

Jackson, MI | United States

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Job description

Join the Faith Haven Senior Care team!

The Care Transitions Assistant works with the Social Services Director to provide social services to residents and their families to assist them in dealing with the impact of illness and extended care placement. This position participates in resident care management and ensures that needs are met through Social Service programming and appropriate referrals to outside agencies and community resources.

You will earn:

• Starting wages range from $16.00 - $18.00 depending on your valuable experience
• Yearly Wage Increases

PLUS we offer you best in class benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Account
• Career path opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses
• 401k with employer match

We can work with your scheduling needs:

• Monday - Friday schedule
• Day Shift
• Part Time

Some of your duties may include:

• Identify the medically-related social service needs of residents and assist with ensuring those needs are met by the appropriate discipline.
• Welcome new admission residents, provide support with settling in, and initiate a trusting relationship in order to gain the confidence of the resident.
• Maintaining contact with family (with resident’s permission) to report on changes in behavior, psychosocial functioning, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning.
• Assisting residents/responsible parties with financial and legal matters such as drafting petitions for guardianship/conservatorship, assisting with pre-paid funeral arrangements, etc.
• Coordinating discharge planning services, i.e., helping to place a resident on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services for residents returning home, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities.
• Through the assessment and care planning process, identifying and seeking ways to support residents’ individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.

What you will need to become a part of our EPIC team:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• Excellent computer skills; experience with electronic charting a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done.

We are conveniently located: 

• 4 Miles South of 1-94
• 4 miles West of Westwood mall
• Just outside of the 'downtown' Jackson area

Vandercook Lake, Michigan Center, Spring Arbor, Grass Lake, Napoleon, Brooklyn, Concord, Leslie, Albion, Stockbridge, Manchester, Chelsea, Homer, Eaton Rapids, Jonesville, Mason, Clinton, Hillsdale, Dexter,

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