Mental Health Discharge Planner
About The Position
NaphCare is hiring a Mental Health Discharge Planner to join its medical professionals at the Mendocino County Jail in Ukiah, California. The role works alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide high-quality care to people in residence who have complex mental health and medical needs. The Mental Health Discharge Planner coordinates patients’ transitions from the mental health unit back into the community. This includes assessing patient needs, developing individualized discharge plans with patients and the interdisciplinary team, coordinating referrals and community supports, completing required paperwork, and documenting discharge-planning activities. The role also monitors compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, including applicable ACA and NCCHC standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
- Active BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
- Knowledge and experience in developing mental health discharge plans and coordinating with community service providers.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure while discussing placement options with patients, organizing transition records, and advising on community assistance organizations and transportation options.
- Effective communication skills to build patient rapport and relay information to community resources and medical and mental health professionals.
- Strong organizational skills to track patient discharge plans.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information, demonstrate integrity and professionalism, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
- Ability to stand for long periods; lift and move patients up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ psychosocial, medical, and functional needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, security staff, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized discharge plans addressing needs such as medication management, therapy, housing, and vocational support.
- Coordinate and facilitate referrals to community resources, including mental health services, substance abuse treatment, housing, and financial assistance.
- Connect patients with support groups and other community-based organizations.
- Complete required paperwork, including consent forms and referral authorizations, and maintain accurate, timely documentation of discharge-planning activities in patient charts.
- Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take appropriate corrective action, and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
- Prescriptions at no charge through the health plan, beginning day one.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
- 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution starting on day one.
- Tuition assistance.
- Referral bonuses.
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Free continuing education and CMEs.
- Competitive salaries and employee benefits.
- Career advancement support.
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Job Type
Full-time
