Hospital Discharge Navigator

Merakey; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and educational

Employee discounts and savings

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Care Navigator to join our Cumberland/Perry Counties team. You will collaborate with hospitals to coordinate discharge plans, help individuals understand services, and arrange transportation and referrals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service, 1–2 years in case management or 2 years in mental health, and a valid driver’s license with vehicle access for transportation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service field.
• 1–2 years in a case management role, or 2 years’ experience working in the Mental Health Field.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle with insurance, and willing to transport consumers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with inpatient hospitals to facilitate discharge plans to Services for individuals.
• Engage the individual and ensure understanding of services. Assist with development of their discharge plan and provide transportation to appointments as needed.
• Coordinate referrals to services and assist with referral process, intake needs and any process that needs completed for services.
• Provide updates during Care Coordination Meetings and Collaborate with services for individuals being discharged.
• Ensure that individuals have transportation to appointments after discharge and bridge them with resources for transportation.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities and collaborate with Merakey programs to coordinate services for individuals.
• Lead Individual Treatment Team Meetings for individuals being discharged from the hospital to ensure all needs are met at discharge.
• Assist with completing intake paperwork, assessments and documentation in programs for consumers.
• Coordinate Physical Healthcare follow-up as needed and refer to appropriate services.
• Provide marketing materials about Merakey programs to hospitals and assist with any questions about services.
• Develop working relationships with Healthcare providers in the area to establish resources
• Complete Harm Reduction events with consumers as needed
• Track Harm Reduction events and due dates along with ordering needed supplies for Harm Reduction
• Attend all trainings and meetings as assigned
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Transportation coordination

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service field

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Care Navigator to join our Cumberland/Perry Counties team. You will collaborate with hospitals to coordinate discharge plans, help individuals understand services, and arrange transportation and referrals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service, 1–2 years in case management or 2 years in mental health, and a valid driver’s license with vehicle access for transportation.