About this opportunity
First Step lists this Discharge Planner opportunity in sarasota, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Embracing Lightshare's mission, vision and our five Pillars is important for our work at Lightshare. Our five pillar embrace the following:: Compassion (show empathy and genuine care for the well-being of our colleagues, the people we serve and our community); Acceptance (create an environment where everyone feels valued and included; foster creativity through the richness of our differences); Respect (treat every individual with dignity, courtesy and consideration; value the opinions and contributions of others); Empowerment (take ownership of your work, seek growth opportunities to reach your full potential and actively contribute to our success); Stewardship (responsibly manage the resources and assets entrusted to us).
Benefits available to our employees:
Lucrative vacation time - 168 hours
Mental Wellness Days - 3 days
Medical insurance, prescription tools, dental, vision, mental health, wellness programs, EAP, life and ADD and the ability to participate in a 401K, Supplemental - accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Discharge Planner is responsible for coordinating the discharge process for all CSU clients, post discharge follow-up, maintaining cooperative relations with community agencies and service providers, and meeting with families to develop and implement appropriate discharge plans for after care
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioral Healthcare field with a minimum of 2 years of mental health related experience. Master's Degree preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:
Provides and documents timely and thoroughly treatment services, assessments, interventions, and aftercare plans.
Facilitates the exploration of continuing care issues that include: returning home, post program placement, participation in self-help groups, partial hospitalization, and intensive out-patient programs.
Arranges appropriate post discharge referrals
Engages with collateral contacts and providers regarding client's discharge needs
Participates in treatment teams to provide collateral information for discharge planning
Enters information into CFBHN's SharePoint system as required.
Computer Literacy
Completes all training requirements in a timely manner
Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned
Equal Employment Opportunity
Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Lightshare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact Human Resources.
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful considerations.
Worksite address
sarasota, FL, 34243, US
Who can apply
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