Discharge Care Navigator (Full Time, Towson Campus)

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position at the Towson Campus. The Discharge Care Navigator will perform a full range of aftercare and discharge planning services for mentally ill patients in collaboration with the patients' interdisciplinary treatment team. The role requires maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base of community resources and communicating with patients based on their developmental needs. The navigator will develop and assist in implementing discharge and aftercare plans, working with patients and families to facilitate community transition and ensure an appropriate match to patient needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related mental health care field, such as Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, or a Rehabilitation Services specialty.
• For internal candidates, high school education plus an additional 5 years of relevant experience (2 years of work must be within SPHS) may be considered a substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of psychiatric terminology, discharge and aftercare planning methods, and community referral resources - acquired through six to twelve months of relevant field or work experience in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the patients' interdisciplinary treatment team, performs a full range of aftercare and discharge planning services geared to mentally ill patient population.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge base of agencies, organizations, and resources within the referral community for discharge planning and placement.
• Communicates with patients based on an understanding of the developmental needs of the population.
• Develops and assists in the implementation of discharge and aftercare plans; works with patients and families to facilitate the community transition and assure appropriate match to patients' needs.

Benefits

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level