COORDINATOR-DISCHARGE

Region Vi Community Mental Health Commission; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

Free Life Insurance

State Retirement

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Life Help seeks a licensed social worker to join a diverse clinical team in a 16-bed inpatient crisis unit. You will develop discharge plans, assist admissions, and coordinate care with families, group homes, and providers.

A Bachelor's in Social Work and active MS social work license are required. The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and Medicaid-related processes in a regional mental health setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required.
• Licensure in Social Work (MS) in good standing.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute discharge plans.
• Assist in the admission process.
• Provide psycho-educational experiences.
• Communicate with support systems (families, friends, group homes).
• Coordinate placement and participate on the treatment team.

Skills

Discharge planning

Team coordination

Psycho-education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Are you looking to be part of a diverse, clinical team devoted to helping people at their most vulnerable? Are you looking to be part of an organization that offers ongoing professional growth and development, as well as opportunities for advancement? If so, Life Help welcomes you to submit an application of employment to join our team.Life Help is a regional community mental health center that has provided comprehensive, community-based mental health and substance abuse services for nearly fifty years. Our team is committed to improving the lives of every individual that walks through our doors.Affordable Health InsuranceFree Dental InsuranceFree Life InsuranceState Retirement13 paid holidays, including your birthdayPersonal and Medical leave accruing monthlyFMLA benefitsFlexible Spending AccountsDeferred CompEmployee Assistance ProgramStudent Loan forgiveness through HRSA for qualifying employeesLPC SupervisionMileage Reimbursement (as applicable)Voluntary Additional Life and Disability InsuranceAs a member of a multidisciplinary team in a 16-bed bed inpatient crisis unit, provide/coordinate for residents services, programs, and treatment that are within the scope of the Social Work profession.Job Duties:Formulate and execute discharge plans.Assist in the admission process.Provide psycho-educational experiences.Communicate with support systems (families, friends, group homes).Communicate with providers.Coordinate placement.Serve on treatment team.Collect and submit Medicaid prior approval information.Maintain documentation.A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and passage of the Social Work Licensure Test with Social Work License current and in good standing.Valid Mississippi Driver’s License