Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health

LifePoint Hospitals•Georgetown, TX

28d

About The Position

At Rock Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. 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. How you'll contribute: The Discharge Coordinator is responsible for aftercare coordination, treatment planning support, and communication with patients, families, and providers to ensure continuity of care following discharge from inpatient treatment. This role also supports crisis intervention and interdisciplinary collaboration within the behavioral health setting.

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 Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide aftercare coordination for patients requiring ongoing medical or psychosocial support post-discharge.
Create and maintain updated community resource listings for aftercare services.
Actively participate in the treatment planning process by scheduling aftercare appointments identified by the patient's provider and therapist.
Provide patients and families with resource information related to future care needs.
Communicate proactively with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources.
Draft comprehensive discharge summaries and contracts for each assigned patient.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
Complete all required hospital and patient documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Apply appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills during emergencies.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure all HIPAA standards are upheld.
Demonstrate working knowledge of clinical regulations including TJC, Medicaid, and state/federal laws.