Discharge Planner Job at VitalCore Health Strategies, Charlotte, NC

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  • VitalCore Health Strategies
  • Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in North Carolina! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Discharge Planner at Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina!!!

Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive payment, and excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

DISCHARGE PLANNER BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Holiday Pay : New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

DISCHARGE PLANNER POSITION SUMMARY

The Discharge Planner provides access to community programs, ensure continuity of care following release into the community, advocate for patient needs, and act as liaisons between the multiple systems impacting the lives of offenders with mental health illnesses, co-occurring substance use disorders, and chronic medical illnesses.

The Discharge Planner will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all other disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to provide a proactive and collaborative approach in serving the patient population in a correctional environment.

DISCHARGE PLANNER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provides discharge planning for patients in a correctional environment, determining which community resources should be included in the discharge plan and setting up appointments for the patient in the community.
  • Accurately assesses patient's financial resources, makes referrals to community groups to provide assistance with medical and mental health care as needed and assists with plans for housing.
  • Documents discharge plans in medical record, completing final documentation within two working days of discharge.
  • Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary case management team.
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with community resources.
  • Participates in the client satisfaction survey (QAPI).
  • Participates in continuing education programs to maintain skills and social work licensure.
  • Attends training and meetings as required.

DISCHARGE PLANNER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can administer assessments, make clinical decisions, provide Mental Health treatment, and hold any of the following licenses: CMHC, LCPC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, ACMHC, ALMFT, CSW or equivalent. The Behavioral Health Professional co-leads group therapy, one on one therapy, and crisis therapy.
  • At least one year of experience in the social services field.
  • Case Manager experience
  • Applicants with experience in a correctional health care setting will be given preference.

DISCHARGE PLANNER REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

  • Graduation from a Master’s level program in a behavioral health related field.
  • Minimum of one year employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
  • Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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Job Tags

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