Admissions/Discharge Coordinator Full-Time - Behavioral Health 264

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u003cpu003eFounded 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 130 programs and over 4,000 employees across the country. And weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTelecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eBest Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Telecare Shelton Evaluation and Treatment (Eu0026amp;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 Eu0026amp;Tu0026rsquo;s in Thurston, Clark, Skagit, Grays Harbor, and Pierce counties, and looks forward to adding the Shelton community to our family.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWe 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.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;Full-Timeu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShift:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; AM 8:00 am - 4:30 pmu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u003c/strongu003eu0026nbsp; Monday - Fridayu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Admissions/Discharge Planner assesses the needs of the members served and either coordinates their admission to or discharge from the program.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQUALIFICATIONSu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eRequired:u0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Bacheloru0026rsquo;s degree in social work or related fieldu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Two (2) years of inpatient experience in the treatment of individuals with severe mental illnessu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Three (3) months of experience screening psychiatric referralsu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; 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 employmentu0026nbsp;u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; 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 driveru0026rsquo;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.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholdersu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Assumes responsibility for admission coordination, including:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Receiving and screening all referrals and determining appropriateness for admission, with final approval by the Program Directoru003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Developing and maintaining a professional relationship with the County contract monitor, specialized services, and all referral sourcesu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Gathers collateral information following admission to assess social service and treatment needs, including history and current situation.u0026nbsp; This can include meeting with the member served, family, and team members.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Maintains overall responsibility for discharge planning, including:u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Assessing readiness for discharge in coordination with the treatment teamu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare servicesu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Identifying resident discharge planning needs, including arranging for placement, follow-up care and financial aidu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Coordinating with the Business Office to assure that benefits are in orderu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Developing and maintaining awareness of community resourcesu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eo Completing the appropriate paperwork for all members served discharged to treatment facilitiesu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSKILLSu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026bull; Excellent communication skillsu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe employee is occasionally required to bend and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently sit, walk, stand, twist, reach and do simple grasping occasionally. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to occasionally drive and be exposed to uneven walking ground as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical u0026amp; Infectious). Visual requirements include computers and books exposure.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEOE AA M/F/V/Disabilityu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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:[{Required:true,Related:true,DegreeId:d5043012-4bbf-4dc6-89f5-f3a0d5da42d6,DegreeName:Bachelors,MajorId:0966d059-d80e-4f4c-9684-faaa8136d038,MajorName:Social Work}],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2021-01-14T02:03:36.305Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2021-01-14T02:03:36.305Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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