Life Coach (Social Worker)
How this pay compares
This posting states $25.95–$30.89 an hour. Open social worker jobs in Wisconsin post a median of $31.45 an hour, the middle half $26.57–$36.02, across 20 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Social workers employed in Wisconsin earn a median of $32.17 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
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.
Compensation: starting at $25.95 to $30.89 per hour; depending on experience
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits Include
- FREE Direct Primary Care (DPC) for employees enrolled in our health plan - no copays for primary care visits and personalized access to your provider
- Low-cost health insurance through our self-funded health plan designed to keep more money in your paycheck
- Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of $0.50 for every $1 you contribute, up to 6%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Mission-driven culture where you can make a meaningful difference every day
*Benefits may vary based on employment status.*
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 , and 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.
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From Illuminus's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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