Location:

LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

Pay Rate:

$26.00 - $26.00

Hourly Department:

Social Services Division:

Mental Health Job Status:

Full-Time Work Shift:

8:00 AM - 4:30

PM Hour Per Week:

40

Status:

Accepting Applications Position Type:

Full-Time Position Description Join Our Team as a Continuity of Care Specialist! Do you have a passion for helping individuals successfully transition from treatment to the next step in their recovery journey? We are seeking a Continuity of Care Specialist to coordinate discharge planning, connect individuals served with community resources, and help ensure the services and supports they need are in place following release. This position plays an important role in building connections between individuals served, treatment teams, community providers, and other support systems. If you're organized, compassionate, action-oriented, and skilled at building collaborative relationships, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference beyond the site. What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement discharge planning in accordance with established policies, procedures, and individual needs.
• Complete and maintain discharge plans and related documentation to support successful transitions from the site to the community.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with treatment team members, community agencies, healthcare providers, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Connect individuals served with community resources and services that support continuity of care following discharge.
• Facilitate applications for available financial assistance, benefits, and other resources to support individuals served after release.
• Coordinate medication, medical care, mental health services, and other healthcare needs to promote continuity of care after discharge.
• Assist individuals served with identifying and securing appropriate housing, residential placement, and other community-based supports when applicable.
• Coordinate appointments with mental health agencies and community providers to help ensure services are established prior to or following discharge.
• Provide individual and group activities focused on coping skills, life skills, community resources, and preparation for successful transition and reintegration.
• Maintain communication with community providers and follow up after discharge to support continuity of care and document relevant contacts.
• Communicate effectively with individuals served, families, treatment team members, community partners, and other stakeholders while adapting communication to meet different needs.
• Demonstrate cultural and age-specific competency, respect diverse perspectives, and build trust through professionalism, honesty, integrity, and compassionate service. What We're Looking For Education
• High School diploma or equivalent (Required).
• Bachelor's degree in social work or a closely related field from an accredited college or university (Preferred). Experience
• Prior experience developing transition or discharge plans for individuals with mental illness (Preferred).
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness, serious medical conditions, or complex community support needs (Preferred).
• Experience coordinating services and resources across healthcare, behavioral health, social services, housing, or community-based organizations (Preferred).

Why Join Us? As a Continuity of Care Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping individuals served move successfully from treatment into the community. Your work will help connect people with housing, healthcare, mental health services, benefits, medications, and other critical resources that support stability after discharge. You'll collaborate with dedicated clinical and community partners while helping individuals build the skills, connections, and support systems they need for their next chapter. 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 Tuition Assistance 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 Pet insurance Discount and reward programs for Theme Parks & Attractions, Hotels, Rental Cars, Water Parks, Virtual Events & Shows, Movie Tickets, Gift Cards, and more.

• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

You Matter From top to bottom, we are a company of caregivers. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone at Recovery Solutions, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. ? Every day our team has 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 of you whose calling it is to serve others, this is your moment. Your chance to join our family and be a part of our mission to care for those desperately in need, and to do your part to heal the world, one patient at a time. 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. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.