Direct Care Staff - Tuscaloosa, AL, United States - Indian Rivers Mental Health Center

Description

Discharge Planner

Crisis Center

Full-time (12 hour shifts) 7p-7a

• Tuscaloosa, AL -
• Competencies:Must possess a strong commitment to the crisis center mission and

philosophy.
Must be able to work well with clients with multiple problems.
Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with
Indian Rivers Behavioral Health programs and various other community resources
Must be knowledgeable of serious mental illness and substance use disorder
diagnoses, symptoms, and treatments.
Must be knowledgeable of the various services provided by multiple community
agencies and methods for making referrals to those agencies.
Must be able to comprehend and maintain program standards.
Must possess excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to interact with clients and their families in a respectful and
sensitive manner.
Must be able to work within the Organization to effectively serve the needs
of the consumers.
Must be able to work with other program staff in a cooperative, supportive
manner.
Must be knowledgeable in cultural diversity.
Must possess competent computer skills.

• Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:Ensure all assigned duties are implemented according to IRBH and DMH

policies and procedures.
Work cohesively with a multi-disciplinary treatment team to assess and
formalize discharge plans for each client.
Assess clients' needs in all life domains necessary to successful
recovery/discharge plans.
Cultivate a working knowledge of all relevant community resources.
Communicate effectively with outside agencies regarding clients' needs.
Provide for follow-up to discharged clients to ensure engagement in
aftercare services.
Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while
on duty.
Work in conjunction with paraprofessionals and professional staff.
Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships, observing professional
boundaries.
Assist consumers through crisis situations and/or arrange for the provision
of such assistance from other professionals/personal care givers.
Follow the DMH/DD and Medicaid standards for provision of case management,
crisis intervention, basic living skills, and family support services.
Provide assessment and referral to necessary and appropriate referral
sources.
Ensure client charts are up to date and accurate.
Attend staffing and team meetings as assigned.
Ensure safety of consumers, preserving basic human and legal rights.
Demonstrate appropriate and ethical behavior at all times.
Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the completion of work
assignments.
Address any consumer concerns to the Supervisor or Program Manager.
Provide all necessary data as required by the center and the state.
Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by
reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a
timely manner.
Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately
and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and
Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical
manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor,
manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training
requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of
employment.
Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related
activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing
information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy
annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and
general inquiries to the Executive Director.
Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to
arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to
meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting
the need for sick leave in accordance with policy.
Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining
current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job
injuries in accordance with policy.
Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the
department and the organization.
Represent the Organization in an accurate and professional manner.
Maintain and support open communication with supervisor.
Practice efficient time management skills.
Devote 40 hours per week to the completion of duties as outlined in the job
description. More than 40 hours of work per week may be required to meet job
responsibilities and deadlines.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or
Executive Director.

• Minimum Qualifications:Minimum of Bachelor's degree required in a mental health or human services

related field.
Must satisfactorily complete ADMH case management training/certification.
Current Alabama driver's license and good driving record as defined by
Indian Rivers' policy.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Working Conditions, HIPAA and Other Guidelines

Job Specifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities,
who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.


HIPAA:
Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations regarding
protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses
verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use
and /or disclosure as pertains to consumer's financial, demographic, and/or
clinical data.

Working Conditions:
Works in general office environment and in homes, schools
and community settings; may require long hours. Must have the use of sensory
skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and
the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Physical
capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related
equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line phone and
fax machine. Some risk involved in the event of aggressive/out-of-control
consumers. Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license.

Physical Requirements:
The Physical Requirements described herein are
representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform
essential functions.

Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or
corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without
reasonable accommodation.

• Full Time Benefits:Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Employees Retirement System of Alabama
Prescription Drug Coverage
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Voluntary Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Employer participates in E-Verify