Social Services Discharge Planner
$52,000–$52,000 year
On-siteDelray Beach, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Evaluate client and family needs, initiate intake, and complete detailed treatment plans within days of admission. Attend daily multi-disciplinary team meetings and weekly social worker sessions to coordinate care with nursing, medical, and discharge staff. Develop discharge plans linking clients to community resources, housing, and outpatient programs, while conducting risk assessments and transporting clients when necessary. Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with federal, state, and accreditation standards. This role supports appropriate discharge planning and education for clients in the Crisis Stabilization Unit at South County Mental Health Center, Inc. in Delray Beach, FL.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum one year Social services experience working with chronically mentally ill, dually diagnosed or emotionally disturbed adults
- Must abide by a code of ethical and practice standards
- Must possess good clinical skills to assess the needs of the clients
- Advanced substance abuse skills
- Advanced counseling skills
- Knowledge of DSM-IV and GAF
- Case Management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with professionals, staff, clients and families
- Ability to work with others as part of a team
- Ability to complete all required paperwork accurately and legibly
- Data and Behavior Assessment: Review client history, medical records, and interview notes to identify root causes of distress
- Risk Evaluation: Assess safety concerns, crisis potential, and legal or protective requirements in real-time
- Resource Matching: Analyze available community programs and government assistance to determine the best fit for a client's specific needs
- Treatment Planning: Create step-by-step action plans to help clients overcome housing, addiction, or mental health challenges
- Crisis Intervention: Think quickly under pressure to de-escalate volatile family or individual emergencies
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with medical professionals, educators, and legal teams to resolve barriers to client well-being
- Knowledge of medications/dosages
- Assess changes in productive status (e.g. economical physical) as a result of illness
- Assess and address life stage concerns of clients
- Medication dosages
- Assess nutritional needs
- Assess dependency needs
- Monitor intake/elimination patterns
- Assess audio/visual problems
- Required travel and transport
- Background check required
- Drug-free workplace
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social services or human services (MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC)
- Two (2) years Social services experience working with chronically mentally ill, dually diagnosed or emotionally disturbed adults
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