What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discharge Planner position at Meridian Healthcare?
Meridian HealthCare is looking to hire a full-time Discharge Planner to join our growing team!
Benefits - Our company offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package including:
Since 1974, Meridian HealthCare has delivered a person-centered approach to care and treatment, understanding the importance of prevention, early intervention, care, and support. Finding what works best for everyone is the key to optimal health, and the continuum of care philosophy aligns perfectly with our mission.
In addition to offering a comprehensive approach to addiction (that includes prevention, treatment, recovery support, housing, primary care, mental health criminal justice services, and much more), we are also a trusted source for primary care, mental health services, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.
At Meridian, we provide a culture that centers around putting the patient first, working together as a team, and being financially responsible. We provide excellent benefits giving you a great work/life balance including a flexible schedule. In addition to great pay and benefits, we strive to create a supportive and innovative environment for our employees to work in!
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel this is the opportunity for you, apply now! We would love a chance to talk with you more and see how we can provide hope to our patients - together.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree preferred; CDCA, CT, ST, or LSW required.
Benefits - Our company offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package including:
- 2 weeks of Vacation during first year of employment
- 3 weeks of Vacation per year after one year of employment
- 11 paid Holidays
- 12 paid Sick Days
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Additional optional benefits: short term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending account, etc.
- Pension Plan with employer match of 50% up to 5% of your salary
- Professional Licensure Reimbursement
- Act as liaison with other review-related and discharge planning related functions and communicates with departments as necessary to ensure coordination of related processes and functions.
- Identify and address any unmet needs of patients.
- Conduct a Discharge Planning Needs Assessment; develop a Discharge Service Plan and update it according to agency policy.
- Monitor and coordinate the delivery of necessary assessments (psychiatric, education, vocational, health, etc.) in a timely manner to ensure that patient's service needs are adequately identified and a plan to access resources to meet the need timely is developed.
- Assist in the coordination and development of the patient's Behavioral Health Service Plan (Individualized Service Plan ISP). The plan shall include services and assistance necessary to achieve specific objectives as well as an explanation of the availability, intensity and duration required of each service. Review and update the BH Service Plan as required by Meridian HealthCare policy, OMHAS standards and as additional needs and goals are identified.
- Provide ongoing one-to-one case management services. Services include but are not limited to resource coordination and linkage to financial, housing, social/recreational, mental health/substance abuse, criminal justice, basic living skills and the performance of activities of daily living.
- Provide support to family members and significant others, which includes family education and consultation.
- Assist the client in the development of interpersonal and coping skills, including adapting to home, school, and work environment.
Since 1974, Meridian HealthCare has delivered a person-centered approach to care and treatment, understanding the importance of prevention, early intervention, care, and support. Finding what works best for everyone is the key to optimal health, and the continuum of care philosophy aligns perfectly with our mission.
In addition to offering a comprehensive approach to addiction (that includes prevention, treatment, recovery support, housing, primary care, mental health criminal justice services, and much more), we are also a trusted source for primary care, mental health services, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.
At Meridian, we provide a culture that centers around putting the patient first, working together as a team, and being financially responsible. We provide excellent benefits giving you a great work/life balance including a flexible schedule. In addition to great pay and benefits, we strive to create a supportive and innovative environment for our employees to work in!
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel this is the opportunity for you, apply now! We would love a chance to talk with you more and see how we can provide hope to our patients - together.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree preferred; CDCA, CT, ST, or LSW required.