- Conducts individual counseling and group psychotherapy with chronically mentally ill persons, including geriatric individuals. Assesses level of functioning with regard to social and community life skills necessary for discharge to the community.
- Coordinates planned and unplanned discharges from the unit and serves as the point of contact between the community liaison with the catchment area and the unit, arranges an after care plan for unit based discharges, notifies significant others of discharge plans, arranges for transportation when necessary, and completes necessary discharge documentation and discharge notes. Develops and maintains expertise regarding community resources to prepare individuals for discharge. Educates treatment teams regarding available community resources and their relationship to discharge planning.
- Documents all social services treatment and unit discharge activities in the clinical record. Completes weekly and monthly progress notes, functional skills inventories, psychosocial histories, discharge notes for unit based discharges, admission and movement records, and event notes as appropriate. Updates the accuracy of face sheets, including information on changes of addresses and phone numbers, guardians and guardian advocates, 1st representatives, and other significant persons necessary to ensure quality continuity of care.
- Participates actively in the treatment process, attends treatment team meetings, and contributes to the development and revision of the individual treatment plan. Interprets critical information about the individual's social history in making recommendations for treatment and discharge planning.
- Interviews/contacts family members of individual's being served to obtain data related to personal, social, and emotional history. Maintains regular contact with family or significant others through treatment team meetings, telephone contacts, and letters in order to provide updates on the individual's condition and current discharge plans. Counsels with family about sensitive situations involving individuals related to their mental and physical problems
- Coordinates day passes and leave of absences with treatment team, legal department, and the ARC Committee as required. Coordinates referrals for prosthetic devices and medical equipment as necessary. Assists with habeas corpus requests and court appearances as necessary.
- Will be available to assist other staff with transportation on recreational outings, escort individuals to appointments for prosthetic devices or hospital wide celebrations, and transport individuals to the community for discharge readiness appointments or actual discharge placement.
- Performs other related duties as assigned and assists in training new HSC III's or SSC's when needed.
CPR and MANDT
- Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, stoop, squat, push, pull, lift and walk extended distances.
- Must be able to physically operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks.
- Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for one hour without a break.
- Must be able to remain alert while on duty.
- Must be able to drive an EZ Go or vehicle if job essential.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a Level 2 background? If not, are you willing to obtain one for employment?
Education:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations