Brown Center Social Worker

## Description

**Jewish Senior Life (JSL) communities flourish through deep, lasting connections. For decades, our dedicated staff and cherished residents have shaped a culture rooted in compassion, respect, and genuine care- making JSL not just a place to live or work, but a place to belong.**

At JSL you are part of a warm and inviting community that provides support services and quality living to older adults. Our residents enjoy a full range of social/cultural programs and activities while residing in our assisted living communities.

**The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program is a dementia specific adult day program.**

**We have an open opportunity for a compassionate social worker within our West Bloomfield center.**

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**: *include the following. Other duties may be assigned.*

• Complete in-home intake assessment for each program participant and maintains ongoing assessment of needs.
• Orient other staff to psychosocial needs of participants.
• With input from the program team, develops and updates care plan with participants and family.
• Conduct group activity sessions as determined by program needs.
• Conduct training in psychosocial needs of participants and their family members.
• Attend to daily care and safety requirements of participants as needed.
• Assist participants and care partners in finding services and resources as needed.
• Provide needed support, linkages, and follow-up for participants and family members in crisis.
• Assist in the marketing of Brown Center program and events
• Meet with families who express concerns regarding finances for program attendance and assist in determining appropriate support.
• Maintain charting, correspondence, weekly statistics, and agency reporting requirements.

## Qualifications

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• **Education/Licensure:** Bachelor’s (BSW) or master’s in social work (MSW) or other mental health professionals
• **Experience:** 2–5 years of experience working with older adults, specifically those with memory, cognitive impairments, and their families
• **Preferred Background:** Experience with medically at-risk populations, such as those in long-term care, hospice, or acute care settings
• **Composition and time management skills** enough to prepare required reports and correspondence

*Jewish Senior Life believes our employees are our greatest asset and is committed to creating a workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, and supported. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Reasonable accommodation is provided in accordance with applicable laws.*