Discharge Planner

Erlanger Behavioral Health • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

The Discharge Planner assists patients and their families by developing documented continuing care plans to support recovery and follow-up behavioral, mental, or physical health care after discharge from the facility. The role coordinates appointments and community resources, facilitates continuity of care, and maintains timely discharge-planning documentation.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing or a human services field.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• Current LPN or RN licensure in the state where the facility provides services, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services field.
• One or more years of experience in a clinical setting.
• One or more years of experience in discharge planning.
• First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop continuing aftercare plans based on patients’ needs to promote long-term health and relapse prevention.
• Arrange discharge appointments, including group or individual therapy and appointments with psychologists or psychiatrists.
• Coordinate community resources to facilitate discharge and provide necessary documentation to other providers for continuity of care.
• Serve as a liaison among referral sources, patients, and counselors.
• Ensure patient discharge-planning documentation is clear, concise, and timely.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree