SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60034613

State of Florida•Macclenny, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Senior Human Services Program Specialist within Recovery Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: The function of the Discharge Coordinator is skilled professional work planning and coordinating Discharge activities for individuals served at Northeast Florida State Hospital. The Discharge Coordinator counsels individuals served regarding personal preferences, needs and discharge plans; coordinates face-to-face and phone call screenings for selection of community placement/housing, site visits and ancillary services (i.e. secure housing referrals, FACT team referrals, etc.); secures informed consent signatures to allow information sharing with potential placement sites. Works with Benefits Coordinator to ensure benefits are active prior to discharge. Participates as a member of Recovery Teams to determine recommendations for community placement plus support and services needed upon discharge. Assists in the formulation of the Discharge Plan within Recovery Plan and through the final segment of the 7001. Supports finalizing discharge for each person placed on discharge status and sets-up appointments for psychiatric services and case management appointments through the community provider and liaison /case manager, coordinates transportation and confirms placement information (i.e. date and location of placement). Mains records to track the discharge planning process on everyone served. Records key information in the Monthly Discharge Coordination Note to include the dates a person served is placed on discharge status, removed from discharge status, the actual date of discharge, plus all contacts with the community, family, guardian, guardian advocate, or other interested parties. Tracking includes the Resident Database for pre-discharge and discharge status, coordination of 7001 forms, processing of 281 forms, monitoring of 7002 forms, completion of notification of Circuit change to community partners, notice of ongoing discharge planning needs, and barriers to discharge. Serves as point of contact for Community Liaisons, FACT teams, Case Managers, and Community Placements in coordinating on site/ off site screenings and assessments. The Discharge Coordinator contacts the community case manager at least once per week for the first 30 days and biweekly thereafter to check on the progress of placement and the plan for securing the recommended services. Participates in Hospital and Community Provider Meetings addressing multiple barriers to discharge including individuals in need of nursing home placement, undocumented individuals, persons with previous legal involvement, and individuals requiring increased supervision who do not qualify for nursing home settings, providing feedback on solutions to address long lengths of stay. Contributes to partnership with the Managing Entities. Responsible for other related duties as assigned. The job duties listed above are not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in health, social, economic or rehabilitative programs.
Knowledge of social, economic, rehabilitation or health care service objectives.
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
Ability to develop manuals, policies, procedures, standards and rules.
Ability to develop methods for monitoring and evaluating quality of service and compliance with rules, policies and statutes.
Ability to review and evaluate plans and programs.
Ability to identify improvements and adjustments needed to insure program effectiveness and efficiency.
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with other agencies.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with others.
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first, including any and all State of Florida jobs, any and all Florida University jobs, all periods of employment, periods of unemployment, and gaps of 3 months or more.
Education, Volunteer Experience, supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment must be included.
Gaps of 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).

Nice To Haves

A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Planning and coordinating Discharge activities for individuals served at Northeast Florida State Hospital.
Counseling individuals served regarding personal preferences, needs and discharge plans.
Coordinating face-to-face and phone call screenings for selection of community placement/housing, site visits and ancillary services.
Securing informed consent signatures to allow information sharing with potential placement sites.
Working with Benefits Coordinator to ensure benefits are active prior to discharge.
Participating as a member of Recovery Teams to determine recommendations for community placement plus support and services needed upon discharge.
Assisting in the formulation of the Discharge Plan within Recovery Plan and through the final segment of the 7001.
Finalizing discharge for each person placed on discharge status.
Setting up appointments for psychiatric services and case management appointments through the community provider and liaison /case manager.
Coordinating transportation and confirming placement information.
Maintaining records to track the discharge planning process.
Recording key information in the Monthly Discharge Coordination Note.
Tracking includes the Resident Database for pre-discharge and discharge status, coordination of 7001 forms, processing of 281 forms, monitoring of 7002 forms, completion of notification of Circuit change to community partners, notice of ongoing discharge planning needs, and barriers to discharge.
Serving as point of contact for Community Liaisons, FACT teams, Case Managers, and Community Placements in coordinating on site/ off site screenings and assessments.
Contacting the community case manager at least once per week for the first 30 days and biweekly thereafter to check on the progress of placement and the plan for securing the recommended services.
Participating in Hospital and Community Provider Meetings addressing multiple barriers to discharge.
Providing feedback on solutions to address long lengths of stay.
Contributing to partnership with the Managing Entities.
Performing other related duties as assigned.