DISCHARGE PLANNER

UHS • St. Johns, MI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is a beautiful and state of the art 81-bed facility. Cedar Creek provides evidence-based treatment to adolescents and adults struggling with mental health issues. Cedar Creek Hospital invests in our patients by offering an integrated medicine approach that provides the latest therapies including yoga, mindfulness, aromatherapy, music therapy and nutrition. As part of our success and innovation in the field we are seeking qualified applicants for a PRN Discharge Planner position.

Position Description
The Discharge Planner/Coordinator provides discharge planning support to the psychiatric case-management department and supports psycho-educational group programming. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Initiates discharge planning and arranges aftercare appointments/referrals.
Completes all needed discharge paperwork with patients and supports at time of discharge.
May conduct psycho-educational groups and other groups as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous administrative experience preferred - relevant internship experience will be considered as equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree perferred

Responsibilities

• Initiates discharge planning and arranges aftercare appointments/referrals.
• Completes all needed discharge paperwork with patients and supports at time of discharge.
• May conduct psycho-educational groups and other groups as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED