Social Work Transition Navigator – Reliance Community Care Partners

Reliance Community Care Partners has a unique opportunity for a Social Worker to take their career to the next level. The Transition Navigator offers flexibility, work from your home locally in the Grand Rapids area as well as make visits out in the greater Grand Rapids community and the opportunity to work as an essential part of an interdisciplinary health care team. 

Why Join Reliance Community Care Partners?

Reliance Community Care Partners is a non-profit health care and case management organization that specializes in coordinating community health care services for older adults and those with disabilities. We work collaboratively with health care providers, government agencies, insurance providers, legal representatives, and family members to make sure those we serve receive the attention and care they need to live healthy, meaningful, and productive lives.

What Will You Do?

In this community-based program, the Social Work Transition Navigator assesses and assures the delivery of supports and services necessary to meet the needs of individuals’ goals for living in the community after an institutionalization.

Responsibilities

• Perform phone assessments to formulate plan of care to facility the transition to the community
• Coordinate care with other team members to develop, initiate, facilitate, and monitor the plan of care
• Mobilize and coordinate family and/or friends to assist with services needs
• Arrange and participate in person-centered conferences as needed
• Evaluate and coordinate safety risk assessments in the participant’s intended residence
• Advocate on behalf of participant in care related matters for procurement of services and entitled benefits
• Identify individuals who could benefit from disease management, screens, and offers MI Choice Waiver program
• Provide education and empowers the participant in implementation of the person-centered care plan

Skills to be Successful

• Flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability
• Self-directed and autonomous
• Ability to prioritize
• Organized
• Comfortable with navigating various technologies and computer applications
• Team player mentality

Education and Experience

• BSW or MSW licensure in the State of Michigan (Master’s preferred)
• At least 2 years of social work experience
• Older adult care or experience working with disabled population preferred
• Knowledge of community-based resources and strong networking skills
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) is preferred

If this rare opportunity interests you, apply today and find out more!