Discharge Planner

Job summary
$31.00 - $33.00/hr.Make a difference every day in the lives of the underservedJoin a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Responsible for coordinating and conducting discharge planning for patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), Adult Persons with Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities , or serious medical illness, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies providing services to individuals with mental illness or serious medical conditions and facilitate applications for financial assistance.• Identify release-planning needs of patients and provide a Life Skills Program to enhance patient coping skills and support upon release.• Coordinate medication and medical needs, residential placement options, and assist patients in making appointments with mental health agencies for continuation of services.• Maintain accurate documentation of services provided in the patient health record and attend meetings relevant to release planning to enhance coordination of care.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university.• Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with mental illness.• Experience in social work case management in a mental health agency for mentally ill population.• Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.
Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans