Discharge Planner

Position Hours : Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 7a-7:30pPosition Summary:Under direct supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer interviews to establish safe discharge plans, provides appropriate referrals for aftercare services and community referrals, participates in treatment team planning, performs crisis intervention. This position provides paraprofessional social services to clients and families in a Behavioral Health Crisis Center.Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:Meets with clients/clients’ families to address issues and work on skills as listed in treatment plan goals – individually or in group.Provides social and psychological support to clients through listening and discussing problems and progress as necessary.Supports clinical treatment plan and nursing care plan through engagement of clients for discharge planning.Utilizes skills of Mindset to deescalate situations and avoid restraint.Engages clients between social services to provide support and prevent de-escalation.Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources, including legal, medical, financial assistance and other referral services.Keeps documentation of face-to-face sessions and collaborative sessions with each client and/or service provider.Coordinates transportation of clients to appointments and/or discharge location in a timely manner.Contacts clients/client guardians to gain updates on clients’ progress or lack of progress.Contacts other health care professionals within or outside the organization to obtain consumer background information in accordance with established guidelines.Collaborates with service providers in addressing concerns and treatment planning changes or additions.Complies with regulations on confidentiality of client information as specified by established policy.Develops and effectively maintains a network of appropriate community contacts.Provides appropriate information and/or input in meetings pertaining to case management and case collaboration.Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations.Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a social services related field. #J-18808-Ljbffr