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Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.\n\nWellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.\n\nWe offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.\n\nHow you make a difference:\nAs a Discharge Planner, the primary responsibility involves coordinating and executing discharge planning services, identifying local resources, and arranging appointments with programs or providers to ensure a smooth transition for individuals. Additionally, Discharge Planners may offer individual and/or group psychoeducational sessions for individuals scheduled for release into the community, fostering their preparedness and support network. Through careful coordination and psychoeducational efforts, the Discharge Planner plays a pivotal role in facilitating successful transitions for individuals re-entering the community.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide discharge planning services, adhering to contract requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies, covering medication-assisted treatment (MAT), medical, and mental health programs.\nConduct individual and/or group psychoeducational sessions for individuals scheduled for release, fostering preparedness for their transition into the community.\nEstablish and maintain relationships with community agencies serving individuals with mental illness or serious medical conditions, facilitating applications for financial assistance and resumption of benefits.\nCoordinate medication and medical needs for individuals upon release, including potential residential placement, and assist in making appointments and referrals to mental health and medical healthcare agencies/providers.\nDocument services in health records, including community provider contacts, and collaborate with Facility Staff, Institutional Parole Officer, and relevant staff while adhering to security regulations and confidentiality requirements.\n\nQualifications & Requirements:\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred.\nHigh school diploma with experience will be considered\nExperience\nPrevious experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with medical, substance use, and/or mental illness is preferred.\nLicenses/Certifications\nMust maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.\n\nWe are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:\nWe are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.\n\nWe celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.\n\nWe encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.\n\nDeadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. 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