Inpatient Transitional Care Associate

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Social Svcs Beh Hlth-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Clinical Care

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Banner Health is committed to not only providing the finest care possible, but to advancing the way care is provided. To achieve our vision, we seek out professionals who embrace change and who possess the passion and skills to make it happen.

Banner University Medical Center - South Campus (BUMCS) , houses the only Level 1 Academic Medical Center in Tucson meeting the needs of the SMI population. The Behavioral Health Pavilion is also the largest inpatient psychiatric service in Southern Arizona. Our team provides patients a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and facilitates a return to the highest possible level of independence.

Other services include; crisis stabilization, psychiatric assessments, 24-hours psychiatric & nursing care, expressive arts therapy, group therapy, family support therapy, medication management and a separate behavioral health unit within the Emergency Department. You can become an integral member of our patient's team, along with psychiatric doctors, NPs, pharmacists, Registered Nurses and security officers.

As a Transitional Care Associate (TCA) on our inpatient behavioral health unit, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients throughout their hospitalization and transition back into the community . Key responsibilities include conducting patient intakes, facilitating groups, coordinating referrals for behavioral health and supportive services, and collaborating with various community agencies to ensure continuity of care following discharge.

The ideal candidate has previous experience in behavioral health, Title 36, Title 14 through work in social services, in an emergency department, inpatient hospital or outpatient setting. Successful candidates will possess strong communication, care coordination, and teamwork skills, along with a commitment to helping patients access the resources needed to support their recovery and long-term wellness.

Full-Time Day Shift position:
Monday
- Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

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- University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital. The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County. Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

This position facilitates the safe and timely transition of clients from acute care to alternative levels of care such as skilled nursing facility, long-term acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, home infusion therapy, hospice and/or home care or community program. Facilitates discharge plan for the transition of care and services into the designated setting or service. Provides on-site or telephonic discharge arrangements to post-acute and community services.