Discharge Planner
Company: Wellpath
Location: Warren
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Why Wellpath Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!" About this role Our Discharge Planner coordinates, conducts and implements
discharge planning for patients at the facility. Maintains
effective communication with facility staff and community resources
as well as maintain accountability for services provided. What you bring to the table Education: Experience: Licenses/Certifications: What you will do Responsible for discharge planning for patients receiving mental
health services, particularly patients diagnosed with a Severe and
Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), Mental Retardation (MR), or
patients with a serious medical illness, in accordance with the
policy and procedures. Responsible for creating and maintaining
relationships with community agencies providing services to persons
with mental illness or serious medical conditions. Facilitate
applications of eligibility for SSDI, SSI, or other available forms
of financial assistance, as well as resumption of benefits for
patients awaiting release from the Facility. Maintain effective
working relationships with Facility Staff, Institutional Parole
Officer, and appropriate parole, mental health and medical staff.
Responsible to abide by security regulations, including limits of
confidentiality of patient information requirements of the
Facility. Discharge planning for patients receiving mental health
services or who are seriously medically ill. Types of activities
may include but are not limited to: Initiate contact with patients
who are identified as in need of community mental health care or
who are seriously medically ill no later than 120 days prior to
release or as soon as is possible. Identify release-planning needs
of patients receiving mental health services, or with serious
medical illness. Provision of a Life Skills Program to include
individual and group activities designed to enhance patient's
coping skills and support upon release. Coordinate medication and
medical needs upon release, including potential residential
placement. Assist patient in making appointment with mental health
agencies for continuation of services. Communicating with agencies
serving those receiving mental health services to develop options
for residential placements, including nursing home placements if
needed for the serious medically ill. Communicate and maintain
positive working relationship with appropriate Unit Team Staff,
Institutional Parole Officers or other facility staff also assigned
to release planning activities. Document services provided to the
patient in the health record, including contacts with community
providers or parole staff after patient's release from custody. If
required by contract, maintain tracking logs of any follow-up
contacts provided after patient's release from facility. Attend
mental health treatment team meetings or medical utilization
management meetings to enhance release planning activities and
maintain a team approach. Participate in staff meetings and
in-service training as provided for Mental Health Services. Attend
community based meetings relevant to release planning as directed
by the Mental Health Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor or Mental
Health Director. Compliance with employee standards of the
Facility. Compliance including but is not limited to, the
maintaining of a professional working environment and personal
appearance consistent with professional responsibility, development
of positive working relationships, and timely notification of
supervisory personnel of absences from the institution. Must be
able to obtain and maintain security clearance. Must be able to
apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and
emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures
that may call for deviations. Must be able to apply sound judgment
beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to
different factual situations. Must be alert at all times; pay close
attention to details. Must be able to work under stress on a
regular or continuous basis. Post orders, if applicable, per site
contract. Perform other duties as assigned. Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
Employer Our investment in you
Keywords: Wellpath, New England , Discharge Planner, Other , Warren, Northeast
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