Discharge Planner

Company : Norfolk County Sheriffs Office

Job Description - Discharge Planner

POSTING DATE: 10/30/24
POSITION TITLE: DISCHARGE PLANNER GRADE: 13
SALARY RANGE: $54,783.04-$66,691.56 STATUS: AD-Tech

The Discharge Planner for the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office shall follow the Department’s Chain of Command policy and work within Administration under the direction of the Director of Reentry Services. The Discharge Planner shall be responsible for the planning, development, and facilitation of inmate insurance and post-release appointment needs.

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shall obtain and continuously hold the Certified Application Counselor (CAC) status for MA Health
Shall oversee any and all duties related to documentation, record maintenance and coordination of the MA Health system, while assisting with out-of-state insurance questions within 30 days of an inmate’s release, as necessary.
Shall create and follow up on all post-release appointments including PCP, Behavioral Health, and MOUD
Shall develop and maintain relationships with H.O.P.E. staff to assist when clients need additional insurance and appointment support.
Shall create relationships with outside agencies and community stakeholders to increase referral potential and log all contacts
Shall act as liaison to community physical, mental and behavioral providers and maintain frequent on-going contact with providers and/or re-entry services.
Shall ensure client is fully prepared, considering external factors, to leave custody including completion of all appropriate paperwork, and follow-up medical/mental/ behavioral services and appointments are scheduled.
Shall ensure statistics and reports are provided as required
Shall be knowledgeable of and responsible for complying with ACA standards, policies and procedures of the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office.
Shall perform any and all responsibilities as assigned by the Sheriff or his designee
Able to flex working hours to meet institutional needs and program coordination
And shall perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
Must have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree
Minimum 1 year correctional or judicial experience
Must have a strong understanding of MA Health system
Proven experience in building partnerships within the community
Demonstrated ability to coordinate varied number of diverse projects to accomplish established goals
Must have strong organizational and communication skills
Position requires frequent communication of data with various criminal justice agencies and departments

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
Communication skills
Constant business contact with people
Frequent communication of data
Occasional direction, control and planning activity
Occasional influencing people about ideas or things
Constant precise attainment of set standards and/or policies
Frequent making generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria
Frequent dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Occasional performing under stress
Occasional standing
Occasional walking
Limited supervision (must be highly autonomous; show much independence)
Variably-paced

HOURS OF WORK:
40 hours per week. These hours may vary according to the needs of the Correctional Center and may be set by the Sheriff or his designee.
LOCATION:
Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office
200 West Street
Dedham, MA 02026

H.O.P.E. Center
2015 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184

The Norfolk Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be given equal opportunity for employment regardless of gender, race, creed, disability, color, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, or political or union affiliation. The Norfolk Sheriff's Office will conform to all applicable laws and regulations related to Equal Opportunity Employment. Our agency shall ensure that all employee candidates are selected based on organizational need and the ability of the employee candidate to perform the required job functions with or without accommodations.

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