Discharge Planner, Per Diem, Days

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

Per Diem, Various Shifts

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

25080 - 1900 Psychiatry Adult Inpatient

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Discharge Planner is a member of the inpatient behavioral health interdisciplinary team that assists the Social Workers with transitioning patients from the hospital setting to the next level of care. S/he will initiate contacts with a variety of community resources, implement linkages and provide coordination and communication to facilitate discharge planning.

The Discharge Planner will assist with completing referral forms, bed searches and other paperwork as needed.

Must be a self-starter with the ability to multitask, prioritize their work flow, work well under pressure and work independently. Must be computer-literate for documentation purposes and skilled in use of email and internet services. Will need to interact professionally with all members of the multidisciplinary team and the community.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-3 years of healthcare experience and knowledge of programs, resources and supports in Central Massachusetts are preferred.

• Experience in the mental health or substance use field is also preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred.
• CPR (BLS) and CPI certification required within 30 days of hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are:

Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.