Social Services Discharge Planner (770)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for discharge planning in the Senior Behavioral Health (SBH) unit. Provides, coordinates, and facilitates patient discharge planning in collaboration with other team professionals during hospitalization in SBH. Coordinates the movement of the patient from the hospital and the next level of care (discharge & follow-up). Participates and maintains performance improvement activities related to discharge and follow-up to assure the highest standards of care.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Licensed Social Worker or a Licensed Nurse with at least 5 years of clinical experience.
• 5 years related work experience.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the workday, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the responsibilities assigned.
• External and internal applicants who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Position has moderate expected exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

The duties, responsibilities, and required skills for this role are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general nature of work to be performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.