Life Coach (Social Worker) - The Marquardt

The Marquardt, an Illuminus Community, is hiring for a Life Coach (Social Worker).

Set on a 52-acre campus with rolling green lawns, gorgeous trees and flowers and paved walkways, The Marquardt offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care as well as independent living options for older adults in Garden Homes and apartments.

Established in 1969, The Marquardt has continued to transform expectations of senior living with ever-evolving and expansive options in Watertown, Wisconsin, conveniently located halfway between Madison and Milwaukee.

Pay Starting at $25.95 per hour

 Responsibilities

• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with residents/patients/clients and family members / personal representatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Schedules and facilitates quarterly care plan reviews. Provides interdisciplinary staff with appropriate information. Reviews information on the overall plan of care and records appropriate information on the same. Completes MDS as assigned.
• Assists in completing a social history on a resident within two weeks of his or her admission. The social history shall include identifying information, previous life experiences, significant inter-personal relationships, family relationships, illnesses, significant events, and any other interest which may be used by the inter disciplinary team in coordinating the overall plan of care.
• Maintains resident and family contact, especially when special problems/needs arise.
• Assists residents/responsible party in completing and signing necessary forms, including Advance Directives.
• Facilitates resident and family sharing of concerns or questions.
• Recommends referrals to appropriate agencies in cases of financial or psycho-social problems or community discharge.
• Assists residents and their support system with discharge planning, as appropriate.
• Compiles information about community health and social services available and keeps a current resource file on these services.
• Accepts and investigates all formal and written grievances submitted, as well as informal complaints, and then consults with the Social Worker Supervisor and/or the Administrator or DON in the timeliest manner appropriate. Maintains a file containing grievance forms and completed, resolved grievance issues.

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 Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Financial and Retirement Planning at No Charge
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Company Paid
• Short and Long Term Disability - Company Paid
• Voluntary Ancillary Coverage
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Current WI Social Worker License
• 1-2 years experience in Social Work within healthcare (preferred)
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional Communication and Customer Service
• Reliable
• Ability to follow through on tasks and meet deadlines

Illuminus is a faith-based, not-for-profit senior living management company dedicated to serving older adults and families throughout the Midwest with skill and compassion. We own or manage over a dozen communities in Wisconsin and beyond, offering independent senior housing, assisted living and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, low-income senior housing, home health and hospice services via Commonheart, management support and consulting.

The people of Illuminus are not just our colleagues, our employees, our residents—they are our parents, our grandparents, our partners, ourselves. We serve others with gratitude, dignity, hope and purpose. We believe that the right care can and will transform us all.