Hospital Discharge Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

A Day in the Life of a Hospital Discharge
Specialist

The Hospital
Discharge Specialist spends a lot of time at Catawba Hospital, planning with
patients that are to be discharged and also spends time developing professional
relationships with social workers at other state hospitals and other hospital
discharge planners at other CSBs. The HDS also has scheduled hours at their
office at BRBH, where they complete documentation of contacts and efforts being
organized to plan for the discharge of patients, submit requisitions for and
track the payments from specialized funding sources, meet with BRBH staff and
coordinate how services will be provided once the patient is released.
Additionally, there are regular meetings regarding client funding and planning
for clients ready to be discharged from the hospital, where the HDS is
responsible for reporting on the status of patients and funding. The HDS
travels in the community to plan for discharge, which may include visiting
a facility or transporting individuals into the community.

Job
Duties

The Hospital Discharge Specialist coordinates
the discharge planning for individuals hospitalized in state facilities. Activities include attending treatment
planning meetings and making treatment recommendations. The Hospital Discharge Specialist also
participates in activities to ascertain, document and address the preferences
of individuals in the discharge planning process that will promote elements of
recovery, self-determination, empowerment and community integration. This position requires frequent local travel.

Qualifications Required:

• Certification: Must meet QMHP-A Requirements
• Education: Bachelors degree in a human services field or that
  meets requirements for QMHP
• Experience: At least three years of experience working with adults
  with mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, developmental
  disabilities, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
• Background Check: Candidates will be required to submit to a criminal
  background check.
• Driving Record: Safe driving record required (no more than two moving
  violations in the last three years and no criminal violations in the last
  five years).

Why
work at BRBH?

• Working with
  clients: In
  this job each day you assist people in transitioning back to life in our
  community.
• Great
  co-workers: Our staff work hard and support each other in a team atmosphere.
• Day schedule: The schedule is Monday - Friday, day shift.
• Work/Life
  Balance: We have
  a great Paid Time Off policy - 29 days annually, which starts accruing on
  your first day.
• We offer great
  benefits, including VRS (Virginia Retirement System)! Click here for more information: http://www.brbh.org/brbh%20benefits%20information.pdf
• Want to know
  more?
  Check out our page on Glassdoor to see employee reviews and more
  information about BRBH: http://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Blue-Ridge-Behavioral-Healthcare-EI_IE464369.11,43.htm

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare (BRBH) is one of forty Community Services Boards established under the Code of
Virginia to provide comprehensive services for individuals who have mental
health disorders, developmental disability, or substance use disorders. We are
charged also with continuously monitoring and evaluating our services to ensure
their cost effectiveness and applicability to current citizen needs. BRBH
operates multiple programs throughout the Roanoke Valley with over 400 employees
working to provide or support our services. We are proud to have served our
community for over 45 years. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare maintains a drug-free
workplace and equal opportunity employment.