Discharge Coordinator-BHS-Detox-Sacaton

Position Summary: The Discharge Coordinator is responsible for facilitating communication between external inpatient/hospital staff and GRHC employees. The Discharge Coordinator ensures all appropriate appointments are scheduled post discharge from an inpatient setting, and assisting with clients' crises as needed.

Critical Tasks:

• Tracking and coordinating care of clients who are in an inpatient setting for psychiatric care, ensuring that the appropriate outpatient discharge appointments are given within the required timeframe.
• Ongoing coordination with inpatient and outpatient providers to facilitate communication and post-discharge plan of action.
• Facilitates discharge planning while notifying all appropriate authorities and agencies of risk situations, such as Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, law enforcement, etc.
• Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.
• Performs crisis intervention for patients in urgent need of care.
• Conducts behavioral health assessments and recommends psychiatric hospitalizations, as needed.
• Complies fully with all patient medical records and information privacy regulations, state and federal.
• Writes petitions for involuntary treatment and creates documentation in EHR, as needed.
• Provides referrals for outpatient services.
• Collaborates with medical staff and Gila River police department.
• Maintains and provides data metrics in regular reports to supervisor and division leadership.
• Performs other job-related activities as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of Masters' Degree in Counseling or Social Work or related field required.
• Current associate or independent licensure from Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as either LAC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAMFT, LMFT, LASAC or LISAC preferred
• 3 years' experience in discharge planning, care coordination, or successfully counseling individuals in crisis situations.
• Experience within a multi-cultural health care environment strongly preferred, with Native American direct patient serving experience preferred.
• Valid Arizona drivers' license with no major violations during the prior five years.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures.
• AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card within 60 days in position.