Social Worker Opportunity

Voted Corridor Business Journal’s Best of the Corridor Senior Community Living for the past 4 years, you can work in a place where residents are at home and where they participate in the decisions that affect their lives. “Life as it should be!” is not just our motto, it is the foundation for everything we do.  Over 400 residents call Meth-Wick their home.  Come see for yourself how our philosophy of care makes life better for the people who live here and for those who work here. Visit our website www.methwick.org to see all we have to offer our residents on 68 beautiful acres.

Due to our current Social Worker transferring to Assisted Living, we are seeking a full-time Social Worker for our nursing facility.  

Job duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Complete Quarterly, Annual and Significant Change Assessments (MDS) for residents and chart results.
• Write progress notes for each resident at least monthly.
• Complete social history for direct admissions to the Woodlands
• Complete social history updates on all residents annually.
• Social services care planning for all residents
• Medicaid liaison- assist resident and/or family with Medicaid application as needed.
• Contact family members of resident needs – clothing, etc…
• Advise residents upon entering The Woodlands of their rights regarding Advance Directives.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Must have basic understanding of Medicare and Long-Term Care insurance.
• Educate and assist resident with appeal process from skilled care and initiate notice if non coverage
• Complete and educate resident/family members regarding IPOST
• Grievance officer
• Complete PASRR for incoming residents
• Assist resident/family member with initiating long term care insurance claims and submit monthly or as indicated
  • Funeral Coordinator:  Attend funeral for Woodlands residents or assign another staff member to attend.
• Member of the following teams: Level of Care team, Interdisciplinary team, and Care Conference team
• Social Worker services for Independent Living residents as needed.

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or similar degree with experience in health care or long-term care and retirement living preferred.  We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits package. 

If you believe in quality work in a friendly, fast paced environment, stop in and pick up an application at the Manor building:  1224 13th St. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 or click apply now to email us today!