Brown Center Social Worker
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.