What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTENSIVE DISCHARGE COORDINATOR - SUPERVISOR position at Commonwealth of VA Careers?
Title: INTENSIVE DISCHARGE COORDINATOR - SUPERVISOR
State Role Title: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Hiring Range: $85,293 - $117,704
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Eastern State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/esh/
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions are required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays, and/or overtime as requested. Under the direction of the Social Work Department Director, the Intensive Discharge Coordinator will provide oversight of discharge planning of ESH patients to include supervision of case managers, benefits coordinator and social work assistants, management of the discharge ready/extraordinary barriers list and direct oversight of the discharge planning progress for patients on the extraordinary barriers list. This position will liaison directly with CSB’s ,DBHDS central office staff and ESH leadership to monitor discharge progress, problem solve and escalate barriers as needed The ESH operational outcome for this position will be to reduce the length of stay of ESH patients on the extraordinary barriers list.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work is required.
Experience is needed in providing services to the mentally ill population and their families with an emphasis on discharge planning from a state psychiatric facility.
Valid driver’s license.
Additional Considerations
Licensed Master's in Clinical Social Work (LMCSW) is preferred.
Supervision experience is preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS
Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Salary : $85,293 - $117,704