Discharge Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Description

New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24-hour help line and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.

As a Discharge Planner, your responsibilities include:

• Provide discharge-planning activities for clients to include assessment of strengths and needs, services planning, linking services to clients, and client advocacy.
• Discharge planning activities are performed in accordance with Agency standards.
• Discharge planning activities are reflective of the services specified as being needed in the written treatment plan.
• Discharge planning activities are conducted in a professional and collaborative manner and encourage cooperation inter and intra-agency.
• Participates with team members in daily program activities.
• Attends and participates in daily treatment team meetings.
• Appropriately utilizes Therapeutic Effective Aggression Management (CPI/CARE) to re-direct and prompt clients to safe and appropriate behavior.
• Consistently assists the Addiction Professional and/or Program Manager in a positive manner; develops teamwork in following and practicing the policies and procedures of the Agency.
• Provides direction as necessary; always leads by professional example.
• Coordinates discharge planning and appropriate aftercare services for assigned clients.
• Discharge plan and aftercare services are documented in writing in accordance with Agency protocol including, but not limited to, documenting external referral sources contacted and outcome; internal referral sources contacted and outcome.
• May assist in arranging/facilitating transportation which includes but is not limited to picking up bus/train/plane/transport tickets and/or documentation when necessary. Utilizes tracking mechanism for use of incidental funds for transportation.
• Administrative assistance to the Program Manager, with maintenance of documentation of the clients identified as high utilizers. Maintains documentation for this population within the portal managed by the Managing Entity.
• Manages outcomes and unit reports as directed by the Program Manager.
• Prepares written documentation for each service conducted.
• Written documentation for each service conducted is performed in accordance with the Agency’s standards for service documentation in the client’s medical record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AS/AA plus 2 years’ experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field preferred. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license with 6 points or less in the last 5 years.
• Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information, click on the link:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to apply Therapeutic Effective Aggression Management (CPI/CARE) Techniques without limitations.
• Sedentary— Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Occasional walking or standing. Remaining in a seated position for an extended period.
• Standing or walking—Standing is to remain on one’s feet in an upright position at various times to assist clients or staff.
• Lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Pushing or pulling up to 20 lbs.
• Reaching overhead to move supplies.
• The work requires visual acuity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; to utilize computer systems; extensive reading.
• Works in an air-conditioned environment.
• Use of audio-visual equipment for virtual meetings.