What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Continuity of Care Coordinator position at Recovery Solutions?
You Matter
• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training
Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
Why Us
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.
How you make a difference
The Social Services Continuity of Care Coordinator plays a pivotal role in assessing, treating, and coordinating discharge activities for forensic individuals served within the hospital, facilitating seamless transitions between hospital care and community support systems. This position serves as a liaison between the hospital, courts, community forensic teams, case managers, and other stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the continuum of care. By managing discharge processes and fostering relationships with external partners, the Coordinator contributes to the successful reintegration of forensic individuals into the community while promoting continuity of care and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinates forensic and discharge activities, including visits to aftercare facilities and engagement with legal and community stakeholders, to ensure adherence to discharge plans.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships with legal professionals, community case managers, and mental health center staff, attending relevant meetings to advocate for persons served.
- Conducts professional assessments of community placement facilities and accompanies persons served to court, ensuring compliance with court requirements.
- Maintains accurate medical records in compliance with hospital and governmental regulations, participating in performance improvement activities to enhance service delivery.
- Continues professional development to stay abreast of legal legislation and cultural diversity issues, providing individualized care and treatment to forensic persons served while collaborating with colleagues for their well-being.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice, or mental health counseling is required.
Experience
- Two (2) years of experience dealing with severe and persistent mentally ill patients, is necessary. Additionally, three (3) years experience working with the court systems and personnel system, preferred.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity 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.
