Discharge Planner - Behavioral Health 264

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\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And we\u0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eThe Telecare Shelton Evaluation and Treatment (E\u0026amp;T) center will provide intensive mental health and psychiatric treatment services in a secure, welcoming and respectful environment for adults experiencing an acute mental health emergency. Telecare currently operates E\u0026amp;T\u0026rsquo;s in Thurston, Clark, Skagit, Grays Harbor, and Pierce counties, and looks forward to adding the Shelton community to our family.\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003eWe believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support you need on the journey to recovery in a comfortable, structured environment. Our 16-bed facility includes wraparound support from a multidisciplinary staff who constantly engage with members to maintain a safe environment.\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment Status:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Full-Time\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShift:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp; AM 8:00 am - 4:30 pm\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp; Monday - Friday\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOSITION SUMMARY\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe Discharge Planner provides discharge planning services to members served and their families. This involves coordinating and collaborating with other services and agencies such as the Conservator\u0026rsquo;s Office, eligibility workers, Public Defender, Public Guardian, Court Services, Third Party Utilization Review Departments, and multiple County Mental Health Services system of care entities.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Maintains overall responsibility for discharge planning, including:\u003cbr /\u003eo Coordinating members served assessments and discharges in coordination with the treatment team\u003cbr /\u003eo Making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services\u003cbr /\u003eo Identifying members served discharge planning needs, including arranging for placement, follow-up care and financial aid\u003cbr /\u003eo Updating the Treatment Team regarding social services and discharge planning\u003cbr /\u003eo Coordinating with the Business Office to assure that members served benefits are in order\u003cbr /\u003eo Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resources\u003cbr /\u003eo Completing the appropriate paperwork for all members served discharged\u003cbr /\u003eo Coordinating members served services with customer representatives\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served.\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Attends and participates in community meetings and groups.\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Performs tasks correctly and according to Policies and Procedures.\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Thinks and acts appropriately in routine situations\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Consistently performs all tasks assigned in a complete and thorough manner\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Effectively completes assigned tasks while remaining available to assist co-workers in emergent situations\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training\u003cbr /\u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUALIFICATIONS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eRequired: \u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Two (2) years of professional experience in Social Work, Nursing or a related field \u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of age\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment \u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver\u0026rsquo;s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003ePreferred: \u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Bachelor\u0026rsquo;s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related human services field \u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; One (1) year experience in mental health and/or public agencies \u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Licensed Professional preferred \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILLS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; Knowledge of psychiatric treatment modalities and community resources\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; The ability to interface with both public and private agencies\u003cbr /\u003e\u0026bull; The ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL DEMANDS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThe employee is occasionally required to reach, twist, bend, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, stand, walk, and do simple grasping occasionally. 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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:false,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2022-01-04T01:05:47.99Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2022-01-04T01:05:47.99Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null,CompensationAnnualMinimum:null,CompensationAnnualMaximum:null,CompensationHourlyMinimum:null,CompensationHourlyMaximum:null,CompensationCurrency:null});

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Telecare Corporation
Website : http://www.telecarecorp.com