Social Service Counselor (809030)

Nitelines Usa•Chattahoochee, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position in the Office of Social Services at Florida State Hospital providing aftercare discharge planning guidance and consultation with Recovery Team members, Florida State Hospital, court systems, mental health centers, other agencies, and Department of Children and Families Continuity of Care Management System. Maintains appropriate cooperative relationships with other disciplines, including, but not limited to, working closely with Social Services Management Team, Hospital Legal, Social Services staff, Civil and Forensic Liaisons, Benefits Coordinator, SVPP Coordinator, court systems, mental health centers, other agencies (including Agency for Persons with Disabilities), and Department of Children and Families Continuity of Care Management System to ensure the development of appropriate discharge planning/aftercare of residents state-wide while promoting the practice of cooperative team work in the work place. Ensures chosen discharge facilities meet licensure requirements according to AHCA standards. Coordinates discharges by scheduling all aftercare appointments to promote continuity of care. Assists with securing identification documents including taking to local driver's license office to have identification cards made. Completes requests for funding to payment of identification cards. Transports residents to discharge facility. Reviews discharge summary with resident and facility representative. Completes all required discharge paperwork by obtaining signatures and completes satisfaction surveys with residents. Completes post discharge surveys to ensure continuity of care. Functions as the Civil and Forensic Liaisons between Florida State Hospital and the court system, mental health centers, other agencies (including Agency for Persons with Disabilities), and Department of Children and Families Continuity of Care Management System. Provides consultation/coordination services related to the conditional release process and other social services policy and procedure relative to Civil and Forensic Services during New Employee Orientation and as assigned. Provides consultation/coordination of services related to standards through recruitment, screening, evaluation, orientation and monitoring, and hiring interviews (at unit's request). Monitors completion of training module. Utilizes social work knowledge and skills to assist unit social service staff in expediting "stat" discharges as indicated or assigned by supervisor. Position may maintain a caseload in a unit in the event of need. This will require that the position provide social services, counseling guidance, and discharge planning (i.e., identifying alternative living environments, securing financial benefits, identifying barriers to discharge, etc.) with individuals with acute or chronic mental disabilities, who are emotionally disturbed, indigent, or assigned a legal status of civil and ex-forensic. Participates on monthly contact with case management and interact with Community Case Managers and Forensic Specialists during case management visits to maintain effective working relationships, and to develop Discharge Plans and Conditional Release Plans. If carrying a caseload, the position will complete all necessary social services progress notes and assessments to include Comprehensive Psychosocial summaries, Baker Act Summaries, Advance Directive documents, and other documents associated with discharge planning in a timely manner, ensuring that Quality Assurance requirements are met, and Continuity of Care plans for residents being discharged are arranged. Represents the unit and social services department at legal hearings (if applicable). Maintains assessments in compliance with Department of Children and Families, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabiltive Facilities, Performance Improvement and Planning, and Florida State Hospital Operating Procedures.

Requirements

Hold a Valid Florida's driver's license and pass a level 2 background.
Must have a bachelor's degree in social work, Psychology, Education or Nursing with 3 yrs of experience in providing social work, health education, nursing or counseling services or a master’s degree in social work , psychology, education or nursing and two years of professional experience.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work, education or counseling.
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
Knowledge of Florida State Hospital, Social Service policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Chapters 394 and 916.7.
Knowledge of various computer programs to include Microsoft Word.
Knowledge of counseling techniques and practices.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
Ability to develop treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Ability to provide casework services to residents.
Ability to follow through on all phases of the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of residents.
Ability to develop and present training programs.
Ability to develop guidelines and procedures for the delivery if social services.

Responsibilities

Providing aftercare discharge planning guidance and consultation with Recovery Team members, Florida State Hospital, court systems, mental health centers, other agencies, and Department of Children and Families Continuity of Care Management System.
Maintaining appropriate cooperative relationships with other disciplines, including working closely with Social Services Management Team, Hospital Legal, Social Services staff, Civil and Forensic Liaisons, Benefits Coordinator, SVPP Coordinator, court systems, mental health centers, other agencies, and Department of Children and Families Continuity of Care Management System.
Ensuring chosen discharge facilities meet licensure requirements according to AHCA standards.
Coordinating discharges by scheduling all aftercare appointments to promote continuity of care.
Assisting with securing identification documents including taking to local driver's license office to have identification cards made.
Completing requests for funding to payment of identification cards.
Transporting residents to discharge facility.
Reviewing discharge summary with resident and facility representative.
Completing all required discharge paperwork by obtaining signatures and completing satisfaction surveys with residents.
Completing post discharge surveys to ensure continuity of care.
Functioning as the Civil and Forensic Liaisons between Florida State Hospital and the court system, mental health centers, other agencies, and Department of Children and Families Continuity of Care Management System.
Providing consultation/coordination services related to the conditional release process and other social services policy and procedure relative to Civil and Forensic Services during New Employee Orientation and as assigned.
Providing consultation/coordination of services related to standards through recruitment, screening, evaluation, orientation and monitoring, and hiring interviews (at unit's request).
Monitoring completion of training module.
Utilizing social work knowledge and skills to assist unit social service staff in expediting "stat" discharges as indicated or assigned by supervisor.
Providing social services, counseling guidance, and discharge planning with individuals with acute or chronic mental disabilities, who are emotionally disturbed, indigent, or assigned a legal status of civil and ex-forensic.
Participating in monthly contact with case management and interacting with Community Case Managers and Forensic Specialists during case management visits to maintain effective working relationships, and to develop Discharge Plans and Conditional Release Plans.
Completing all necessary social services progress notes and assessments to include Comprehensive Psychosocial summaries, Baker Act Summaries, Advance Directive documents, and other documents associated with discharge planning in a timely manner.
Representing the unit and social services department at legal hearings (if applicable).
Maintaining assessments in compliance with Department of Children and Families, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabiltive Facilities, Performance Improvement and Planning, and Florida State Hospital Operating Procedures.
Assisting other staff with transportation on recreational outings, escorting individuals to appointments for prosthetic devices or hospital-wide celebrations, and transporting individuals to the community for discharge readiness appointments or actual discharge.