Discharge Planner

LIGHTSHARE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

The Discharge Planner is responsible for coordinating the discharge process for all CSU clients, post discharge follow-up, maintaining cooperative relations with community agencies and service providers, and meeting with families to develop and implement appropriate discharge plans for after care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Healthcare field
• Minimum of 2 years of mental health related experience
• Computer Literacy

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents timely and thoroughly treatment services, assessments, interventions, and aftercare plans.
• Facilitates the exploration of continuing care issues that include: returning home, post program placement, participation in self-help groups, partial hospitalization, and intensive out-patient programs.
• Arranges appropriate post discharge referrals.
• Engages with collateral contacts and providers regarding client’s discharge needs.
• Participates in treatment teams to provide collateral information for discharge planning.
• Enters information into CFBHN’s SharePoint system as required.
• Completes all training requirements in a timely manner.
• Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level