D186 - Jail Services - Discharge Planner / Re-Entry Specialist

About River Edge Behavioral Health
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
River Edge is currently seeking a Full-time Discharge Planner/Re-entry Specialist for the Judiciary In-reach Program.
Role Summary
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Discharge Planner/Re-entry Specialist will assist detainees in the Bibb County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) with navigating community resources and services as they reestablish their lives in the community. The Discharge Planner's goal is to educate and advocate with individuals to prepare them and their families for a successful release from jail. The Discharge Planner collaborates with the multi- disciplinary team about what the ongoing treatment needs are and how these needs can be addressed in the community.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete required documentation in order to support skill training, needs assessments as assigned, and resource development for individuals.
• Coordinates with jail behavioral health staff to provide highly coordinated support for detainees, transitioning to the community.
• Regularly Attend any community events to build partnerships.
• Coordinates teamwork, resource acquisition and service planning needed to enable expedited release from BCSO and coordinates linkage to initial post-release resources.
• Reviewing re-entry and individual goals
• Coordinates program-related data collection and analysis, outcomes measurement, service evaluation and improvement for reporting to River Edge Quality Improvement Committee and funder.
• Support linkage to mental health/substance abuse treatment, stable medication management, housing, employment, and assisting with benefit applications.
• Monitor wellness check-ins with mentors.
• Support Group Facilitators in the jail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, and/or Psychology.
• At least one (1) year experience working with behavioral health clients (mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities).
• Must have strong clinical skills.
• Must have ability to multi-task and remain organized.
• All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
• Provide 2 Professional references.

Additional Information:
The Application Process

• All qualified applicants will be considered.
• This position is subject to close once a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified.
• The hiring managers will contact only those selected for an interview.
• Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.

Safe Working Environment
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Diversity and Inclusion
River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic make-up, disability, age, or veteran status.
Drug-Free Workplace
River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.
At Will Workplace
Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.
River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
EEOC Statement
River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
Other details

• Job Family Planner
• Job Function Non-Managerial
• Pay Type Hourly

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