Hospital Liaison

Unison Health • Toledo, OH

4h

About The Position

The Hospital Liaison is a key member of the OhioRISE team and serves as a bridge between hospitals, care coordinators, and community resources to support timely, coordinated transitions of care for youth. The role works with hospital partners on discharge planning, connects youth and families to resources after hospitalization, and develops initial safety plans for new OhioRISE members. It requires relationship-building, clinical judgment, and collaboration across systems.

Requirements

• LSW or LPC required.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and familiarity with behavioral health crisis response.
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and ability to develop new processes or programs.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases and priorities.
• Experience working with hospitals, emergency departments, or crisis stabilization programs.
• Knowledge of community mental health, Medicaid services, and youth behavioral health.
• Required CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Required CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with OhioRISE or care coordination models.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between hospitals and OhioRISE care coordination teams.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to support discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Connect youth and families to services and supports immediately following hospitalization.
• Develop initial safety plans in partnership with families and treatment teams.
• Monitor inpatient stays, continuity of care, and readmission trends.
• Facilitate communication among hospitals, physicians, care coordinators, and community providers.
• Attend hospital treatment team meetings and provide care coordination updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Identify barriers to care and support process improvements in hospital workflows.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing training as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 16 days per year
• Medical coverage with federal minimum deductibles
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Retirement planning and employer contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed