St. Elizabeth Nursing Home, an Illuminus Community, is seeking a Life Coach (Social Worker) to join the team. In this role, the individual assist with discharge planning, facilitating adjustment to nursing home placement with residents and their families, and maintaining appropriate records accordingly.

This is a salaried position working generally Monday - Friday.

Pay Rate: $52,500 - $62,500 per year

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.

• Active Wisconsin Social Work Certification.
• Commitment to quality programs and services for the residents/patients/clients.
• Excellent communications and human relation skills.
• Ability to relate well to the residents/patients/clients, family members / personal representatives.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Saving Account with Potential Company Contributions
• 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

If you are passionate about working with older adults and creating creating meaningful connections that promote their well-being, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position and be part of the history of St. Elizabeth. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

St. Elizabeth Home, an Illuminus Community, offers long-term care and short-term rehabilitation in a skilled nursing setting. Originally founded in 1967, St. Elizabeth is located just blocks from downtown Janesville in the beautiful Courthouse Hill Historic District between Upper Courthouse Park and Jefferson Park.

Although small enough to make everyone living and working on campus truly feel like a family, St. Elizabeth offers those we care for a wide range of services and support. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization serving persons of all faiths. No matter your situation or beliefs, our purpose is to provide care that transcends.

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.

We would love to meet you! Apply today or visit our website for more information.

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