Discharge Planner (JR24-40382)

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Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team with primary responsibility for initial assessments, discharge planning and other case management responsibilities. Will perform case management tasks with minimal supervision consistent with the developmental age of the patients served.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, or related field.
2. Valid drivers license.
3. West Virginia state criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, required for DHHR regulated area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. One (1) year related experience in a mental health program preferred in a setting providing acute and/or residential psychiatric care.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. Participates as an integral professional member of an interdisciplinary team led by a psychiatrist.
2. Collects and records data that is comprehensive, accurate and systematic, on the psychosocial assessment form and in progress notes.Correlates all assembled data on the psychosocial assessment and history in a manner that is clinically pertinent to the individual patient.
3. Assesses and documents in the medical record the biopsychosocial needs of the patient, according to the development age of the patient.
4. Contacts the referral source(s) and appropriate health professional involved in patients care to inform them of patient status and to obtain any additional information that might facilitate the treatment process.
5. Advocates on behalf of the patient to maximize available services.
6. Participates in treatment planning sessions by assisting in development of master treatment plan with specific goals and interventions delineating nursing and social work actions unique to each clients needs and developmental age.Assists treatment team by coordinating planning effort.Assists in determining appropriateness of admissions and receives referrals for social work intervention.
7. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic milieu in collaboration with the patient and other health care providers, taking developmental age of patient into account.
8. Assists patients and families in achieving a satisfying and productive pattern of living through health teaching and documents teaching according to hospital policy.
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