Discharge Planner - Children Inpatient Mental Health
MHRC North
Discharge Planner - Children Inpatient Mental Health
Full Time • MHRC North
Benefits/Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 403b
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Company Overview
Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.
Job Summary
The primary objective of the Inpatient Discharge Planner is to assess needs and interests of Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) patients to develop resources, make arrangements, and implement plans that will assist the patient succeed in the post-discharge environment. The normal length of stay on the unit for patients is typically 3-5 days. The Inpatient Program serves the child, adolescent, and adult population. This is an ideal opportunity for an employee who enjoys working in a team atmosphere and is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
- Completes initial and ongoing assessments of the patient and his/her post discharge environment.
- Contacts individual’s designated representative by telephone as authorized. Obtains information regarding individual, family and caregiver functioning.
- Participates in treatment planning with patients, families or caregivers for further interventions aimed at identifying/resolving problems.
- Initiates and follows up on requests for the individual’s record for any previous psychiatric or medical treatment.
- Coordinates financial information with financial clerk.
- Serves as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team in order to develop the Treatment Plan/Discharge Plan and assist the patient in achieving desired goals.
- Assists in presenting information at Treatment Team meetings and reports progress toward discharge planning activities and goals.
- Provides information to the treatment team regarding psychosocial factors which may influence appropriate use of the program, length of stay, discharge and post-discharge planning.
- Meets with patients to assess current functioning and progress toward discharge; provides feedback on this information to the Treatment Team.
- Develops resources that are individualized and appropriate to support successful functioning in community/targeted environment.
- Links patients with necessary and appropriate social services, coordinates referrals and ensures that documentation needed is complete and available.
- Arranges appointments for discharge and transportation if needed.
- Coordinates with the Case Manager (as applicable) in care/referral decisions.
- Maintains administrative records.
- Maintains and ensures completion of discharge plan.
- Documents progress or lack of progress toward fulfillment of the treatment plan’s goals
- Assesses and monitors for risk, symptoms of trauma, and indications of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Uses appropriate reporting mechanisms.
- Prepares for and attends court hearings for Petitions for Involuntary Placements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, email, and use of the Internet.
Position Details
This is a Full Time Days position: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
This is a Full Time Days position: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Mental Health Resource Center, Inc. (MHRC) is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC’s service array are 24-hour emergency services and inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults. Outpatient services include medication management, care coordination, case management, intensive case management team services, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, an adult therapeutic family program, state hospital liaison services, mental health court, multidisciplinary forensic teams (MFT), jail-based diversion services, a Co-Responder Program with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Link-to-Life suicide prevention program, and services that assist individuals in obtaining benefits such as Social Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, Medicaid, food stamps, and housing. In addition, UF Health Jacksonville contracts with MHRC to manage the hospital’s adult inpatient psychiatric unit.
MHRC also operates eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven, as well as a FACT Lite program providing Linking, Advocating, Treating, Transitioning, Empowering & Recovery Support (LATTERS) services in Jacksonville. The two FACT teams located in Jacksonville serve residents of Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.
Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
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Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Paid Holidays
Life & Disability Insurance
403(b)
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program