Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Highland Hills, OH

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About The Position

Highland Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Discharge Coordinator joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or at least three years of clinical experience within an inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
• Unencumbered clinical license if eligible/needed per state regulations preferred.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• Unencumbered clinical license if eligible/needed per state regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides aftercare coordination for patients who need ongoing medical/psychosocial care following discharge
• Creates and maintains up to date aftercare coordination community resources
• Displays active involvement in treatment planning process, by setting up the aftercare appointments as identified by the patients’ provider and therapist.
• Provides resource information to patients and families as appropriate for future care needs.
• Actively communicates with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patients’ treatment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees