Discharge Planner MAT

About the role

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture and excellent career growth opportunities. At Wellpath, we see hundreds of thousands of unique individuals each month, with a significant portion receiving direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for both licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best-in-class clinical resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group treatment for identified MAT patients scheduled to release into the community, while also responsible for discharge planning in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Maintain relationships with community agencies for individuals with mental illness or serious medical conditions, and facilitate applications of eligibility for financial assistance.
• Care for medication and medical needs upon release, including potential residential placement, and assist inmates in making appointments with mental health agencies.
• Communicate and maintain positive working relationships with appropriate Unit Team Staff and Institutional Parole Officers, documenting all services provided to the inmate in the health record.
• Attend meetings relevant to release planning as directed by the Mental Health Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor or Mental Health Director, and comply with employee standards of the Facility.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with mental illness.
• Experience in social work case management in a mental health agency for mentally ill population.
• Maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.
• Must be eligible for LMHC or LICSW licensure, and be eligible for CADC or LADC certification/licensure.