Discharge Planner MAT

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

A MAT Discharge Planner is responsible for providing individual and/or group treatment for identified MAT patients scheduled to be released into the community, as well as coordinating and implementing discharge planning for inmates. The role requires effective communication with facility staff and community resources, and accountability for the services provided. Transition planning, which includes identifying local resources and coordinating appointments with programs and/or providers, must begin at least three months prior to the patient's release from the system. 

Education  

• Master’s degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university. 

Experience  

• Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with mental illness. Must also have experience in social work case management in a mental health agency for mentally ill population. 

Licenses/Certifications  

• Must 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. 

• 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. 
• Coordinate 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. 

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.