Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•Richmond, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Facilitates the patient’s continued recovery after discharge. Provides aftercare plan coordination for patients who are in need of ongoing medical/psychosocial care following discharge. In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, assesses medical needs of the patient and offers suggestions regarding follow-up care options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or relevant state licensure 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 Handle with Care certification within 30 days.

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.
Creates a detailed Discharge Summary and Contract for each patient as assigned.
Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members.
Completes all hospital and client documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as member of team when crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.