Medical Discharge Planner - Norfolk & PCC at VitalCore Health Strategies – Hopkinton, Massachusetts

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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Full-Time Medical Discharge Planner at MCI-Norfolk & Pondville Correctional Center

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

MEDICAL DISCHARGE PLANNER BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

MEDICAL DISCHARGE PLANNER POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Discharge Planner provides access to community programs, ensure continuity of care following release into the community, advocate for patient needs, and act as liaisons between the multiple systems impacting the lives of offenders with mental health illnesses, co-occurring substance use disorders, and chronic medical illnesses.

MEDICAL DISCHARGE PLANNER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field
• Case Management experience
• Applicants with experience in a correctional health care setting will be given preference.
• Familiarity with medical/MH terminology/diagnosis should be required
• Knowledge of accessing services in community
• Licensing preferred, not required.
• Baseline understanding the medical parole process preferred, not required.

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.