COORDINATOR-DISCHARGE

REGION VI COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health Insurance

Free Dental Insurance

State Retirement

13 paid holidays (including birthday)

FMLA benefits

Job summary

Life Help is seeking a Social Worker for a 16-bed inpatient crisis unit in Grenada, MS. The incumbent will coordinate discharge planning, assist admissions, provide psycho-educational experiences, and liaise with families, providers, and treatment teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and current Mississippi Social Work Licensure. Valid MS driver’s license is expected. Position is day shift, full-time, with opportunities for professional growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work is required and licensure must be current.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Discharge planning

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: Grenada, MS 38901, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Job Shift: Day, 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.

Benefits

• Affordable Health Insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• State Retirement
• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Personal and Medical leave accruing monthly
• FMLA benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Deferred Comp
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan forgiveness through HRSA for qualifying employees
• LPC Supervision
• Mileage Reimbursement (as applicable)
• Voluntary Additional Life and Disability Insurance

As 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.

Qualifications

• 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