Discharge Planner
About The Position
Provide assistance to patients and their families by developing a documented continuing care plan to ensure ongoing support in recovery and or other behavioral, mental or health care follow up after discharge from the facility. Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's needs, to promote long term health and relapse prevention. Responsible for setting discharge appointments for patients, including group or individual therapy, psychologist or psychiatrist. Make arrangements for community resources to facilitate discharge. Provide all needed documentation to other providers to facilitate the continuum of care. Act as a liaison between referral sources, patients and counselors. Ensure all patient discharge planning documentation is clear, concise and timely.
Requirements
- Associates degree in nursing or human services field required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred.
- One or more years' experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- One or more years' experience in discharge planning preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's needs, to promote long term health and relapse prevention.
- Responsible for setting discharge appointments for patients, including group or individual therapy, psychologist or psychiatrist.
- Make arrangements for community resources to facilitate discharge.
- Provide all needed documentation to other providers to facilitate the continuum of care.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources, patients and counselors.
- Ensure all patient discharge planning documentation is clear, concise and timely.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
