Discharge Planner

Modified: January 13, 2022 1:03pm

COUNTY OF ERIE - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
invites applications for the position of:

Discharge Planner

#65-194 - Open Competitive (open to the public)

Salary: Starting $20.95-$23.33 per Hour
Opening Date: January 13, 2022
Closing Date: February 9, 2022
Application fee: $20.00

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.

Residence Requirements:

THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There are three anticipated vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation.

A promotion examination will be held at the same time as this examination. The list resulting from the promotion examination will be used first but appointments from this open competitive examination are anticipated. Use of the list may be suspended after it is one year old for any position which it is practical to fill through a new promotion examination.

Examples of Duties:

A Discharge Planner provides discharge planning services to patients and their families, including pre and post discharge information, assistance and referrals; 

Interviews patients, family and friends to gather detailed information covering functional status, fiscal, legal, emotional and relevant personal/family/social strengths and weaknesses;

Assesses support network; Collects and revises information on community health and welfare resources;

Assesses the value of additional psychological support and counseling for patient and family and makes appropriate referrals;

Assesses overall patient-family stability and makes referrals to appropriate community agencies for follow-up services;

Provides basic emotional support through understanding patient situation and giving practical guidance and information;

Evaluates and refers insurance programs to support discharge plan (e.g. referral for Medicaid application, crime victims, etc.);

Works with patient’s family and friends and enlists their help in his/her discharge planning;

Documents completion of patient/family tasks and interaction in medical chart;

Assists or arranges for post discharge care to home or facility placement;

Assists the patient, families and/or community agencies to resolve barriers to discharge or successful community living;

Assists patients in securing required appliance(s) through agencies and rentals;

Arranges specific screening, linking planning meetings with family, social agencies, home care agencies, etc. to link patient and to work out a plan of care;

Meets with patients and families to offer nursing home/rehabilitation options and transportation options; coordinates or may directly provide transportation;

Works as a member of interdisciplinary team and coordinates discharge activities with the overall team, including equipment ordering, arranging linkage and community follow-up;

Assesses overall patient-family stability and makes referral to appropriate community agencies for follow-up services;

Makes post discharge appoint in collaboration with the patient/family;

Participates in Total Quality Improvement activities.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

A.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Human Services, Counseling or closely related field and one (1) year of experience in health care, counseling, social work or discharge planning; or:

B.) Completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a major in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in health care, counseling, social work or discharge planning; or:

C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) ) and (B).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Section 424-A of the Social Services Law requires local Social Services District to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated child abuse or maltreatment report on file with the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. All potential employees for this position will be requested to sign the necessary clearance form prior to being advised that they will be hired. Refusal to sign will be cause for automatic non-selection.

IN ADDITION, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS IF ASSIGNED TO A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT SETTING:

Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within thirty (30) days of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment;

Completion of New York State Office of Mental Health Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS) Training as provided by a New York State-authorized training agency within thirty (30) days of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment

Notes:

1. *Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Human Services, Counseling or closely related field may be substituted for six (6) months of experience in health care, counseling, social work or discharge planning.

2. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the experience requirements.

3. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

Examination date:

March 19, 2022

Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By:

February 9, 2022

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

Subjects of Examination:

Scopes / Subjects of examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas.

Name and number checking

These questions test for the ability to distinguish between sets of words, letters, and/or numbers that are almost exactly alike. Material is usually presented in two or three columns, and you will have to determine how the entry in the first column compares with the entry in the second column and possibly the third. You will be instructed to mark your answers according to a designated code provided in the directions.

Understanding and interpreting written material

These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about the topic.

Arithmetic computation with calculator

These questions test for the ability to use a calculator to do basic computations. Questions will involve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You may also be asked to calculate averages, to use percents, and to round an answer to the nearest whole number. You should bring with you a hand-held battery- or solar-powered calculator for use on this test. You will not be permitted to use the calculator function of your cell phone.

Interviewing

These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in obtaining information from individuals through structured conversations. These questions require you to apply the principles, practices, and techniques of effective interviewing to hypothetical interviewing situations. Included are questions that present a problem arising from an interviewing situation, and you must choose the most appropriate course of action to take.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.