Discharge Coordinator PRN, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Carrollton, TX

16h

About The Position

Carrollton Springs is part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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.

Carrollton Springs is a 78-bed behavioral health hospital offering exceptional
care to the Carrollton, TX community.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent (required).
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain with 30 days of hire.
• Strong organizational, communication and documentation skills required

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time