Social Worker -Saginaw
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Job Description
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Administrator, the Director of Social Services assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of medially relates social services that assist the residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well being.
Services provided meet professional standards of social work practice, consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. Manages employees of the Social Service Department. Guides facility staff in matters of resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents’ rights.
In collaboration with the Administrator, allocates resources in an efficient and economic manner to provided medically related social services.
Minimum Qualification Standards
Education
Baccalaureate degree in Social Work, or human services field, including but not limited to; Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation counseling, or Psychology.
License
Current, active license as a social Worker in the State of Michigan. Must have no restrictions on license.
Experience
Prior experience in long-term care capacity is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Social Services manages the Social Service Department to ensure residents achieve the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. This includes guiding staff on resident advocacy and allocating resources efficiently in collaboration with the Administrator.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree in Social Work or a related human services field and a current, unrestricted Social Worker license in Michigan. Prior experience in a long-term care capacity is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker -Saginaw at Optalis a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 7,171 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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