Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

This position will close on 01/17/2025.

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a full-time Discharge Planner in our Labor & Delivery department. Reporting to the Care Coordination Manager, the Discharge Planner will also have computer knowledge in Excel and Microsoft applications, apply critical thinking, and be able to effectively communicate with hospital staff, patients and families, and community members. This position prioritizes support for high-risk patients, particularly those at-risk for substance use. Spanish speaking is a plus.

What You'll Need:

• Education/degree in Social Work field or Nursing, preferred.
• Minimum of two years of care coordination related experience, preferred.
• Minimum of two years of direct healthcare or social services experience, required, or education equivalent.
• Computer knowledge in Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access and Internet, preferred.
• Effective critical thinking and verbal skills to communicate with hospital staff, external agencies, and patients and families, required.
• Bilingual preferred.

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with Women's Health Care Coordinator and other care coordinators, community partners, and discharge planning team at SLVH.
• Responsible for maintaining effective communication with all team members, family, patient, and other medical staff throughout our organization.
• Attends regular meetings with the team and departments to discuss the patients’ condition, progression, plans, and goals.
• Work hand in hand with physician(s) and other team members regarding specific request and/or suggestions.
• Communicate with Medical Staff, primary care nurse and other hospital staff regarding discharge planning process prior to discharge for needs of the patient and family members.
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to the social needs of various cultural, ethnic, and religious groups.
• Responsible for hospital discharge screening and assessments, planning, and developing Plans of Safe Care when appropriate.
• Ensures the Social Services function complies with all regulatory requirements, provide support/counseling to patients and family members, and develop and/or present educational programs to hospital staff to assist them in identifying the psychosocial needs of the patients.
• Participates in community committees or functions that are relevant in the networking, outreach programs as needed.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,

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