PC I
3 weeks ago
Employment Benefits
Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement and deferred compensation programs
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
This position will be responsible for working with a multidisciplinary team and providing discharge planning services. This includes identifying eligible residents, developing and tracking a discharge plan for each offender assigned to the caseload. The discharge plan should include all necessary referrals/assessments to ensure a continuum of care upon release. This position will be assigned to LCF X-Unit and will be responsible for reporting release data for X-Unit upon request by reentry supervision. Working closesly with unit team and the X-Unit housing specalist for cases that meet the level of need for Discharge Planning services.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Identifying Offenders:
Work with the Reentry Coordinator to identify residents housed at LCF X-Unit who are eligible for services due to disability (SPMI, DD, LD, elderly), who require discharge planning services and are approximately six months from release. Work with unit team and behavioral health staff to establish a referral mechanism to assist in identifying offenders requiring/eligible for these services. Identify inmates eligible for the KSHOP program. Send the referral form and release of information for potential participants to the appropriate KSHOP staff.Managing Caseload:
Contact the unit team counselor to engage the resident in the discharge planning process. Identify strategies to engage the offenders in the process and keep them engaged until release. Secure necessary information about the offenders’ disability to determine what the discharge plan needs to include. Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings as requested by unit team. Initiate MDT meetings as necessary to address issues with the discharge plan. Develop and maintain a system to track caseload of offenders and tasks that have been and need to be completed. Establish contact with the assigned parole officer prior to release. Make sure they are aware of the discharge plan established to ensure a continuum of care upon release.Discharge Plan:
Develop a discharge plan goal in the Case Plan for every Resident within 30 days of being assigned to caseload. Action Steps should be created to include (not limited to): RADAC referral to identify/address substance abuse issues Schedule intake appointment at Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Department of Aging referral for Nursing Facility or Nursing Facility for Mental Health (NFMH) placements Prepare and submit benefits applications as necessary (Social Security – SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, MediKan, Medicare, General Assistance, TAF, Food Stamps, etc…) Medication management/plans Any other service/referral to address the residents disability The discharge plan goal & action steps should be updated regularly and shared with the resident, unit team counselor, and any other necessary staff (behavioral health, medical, etc.). Contact should be made and documented (in TOADS) at least once a month with every month. Work with Centurion staff to ensure that medication is in each offender’s hand prior to release.Relationships and Information-Sharing:
Obtain appropriate releases for information-sharing within and without the facility and with community providers. Working closely with existing services (KDOC staff, KSHOP and parole offices), establish relationships with community providers to establish methods for processing applications for benefits pre-release and ensure a continuum of care upon release. Serve as the liaison for the KSHOP program. This includes; entering callouts as requested, notifying KSHOP staff if participants are in crisis or a change in housing/status, assist in completing the SSI/Medicaid applications, and participating in KSHOP meetings as requested by KSHOP staff.Maintain data and information related to processes and impact, and provide the information to the statewide reentry team, as requested by Reentry supervision.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
Six months of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency’s programs.
Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with offenders and/or special needs populations.
Case Management and/or Discharge Planning experience.
Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in criminal justice, the social sciences, or the behavioral sciences, and one year of experience working with offenders in corrections, parole, or law enforcement.
Additional experience may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.
Experience with special needs populations.
Case Management and/or Discharge Planning experience.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must pass a criminal history records check.
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