Discharge Planner

Ridgeview Institute Monroe•Monroe, GA

3d•$15 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A DISCHARGE PLANNER - SOCIAL SERVICES! Full-time Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? Are you a compassionate and skilled mental health professional looking to make a meaningful impact on individuals' emotional well-being? Your opportunity to shine is here at Ridgeview Institute Monroe! As a Discharge Planner – Social Services, you will play a vital role in our mission to address the bio-psychosocial needs of our patients. This position involves performing social services functions and guiding patients in accessing treatment skills to achieve optimal emotional health. Your responsibilities will include offering basic consultation, delivering specialized clinical social work services, crisis intervention, and conducting short-term and long-term family therapy. We are seeking a dedicated individual who can provide information and referrals as needed, contributing to the overall well-being of our patients and their families. If you are ready to bring your therapeutic expertise to a dynamic and caring team, join us at Ridgeview Institute Monroe, where your skills will be instrumental in helping individuals achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Communicate with referral source within the first 24 hours of admission. With assistance from the Care Center, social workers, and nursing identify all outside professionals currently working with the patient so that appropriate discharge plans can be completed and facilitates appropriate patterns of communication to minimize duplication. Identifies needs of referrals sources and/or professionals during the period of hospitalization. Oversees the tasks of continued communication of treatment progress, discharge plans, and time of discharge to outside interested parties as well as facilitating the transfer of required documents to the outside agents. Interfaces with the Business Development Department to assist with the determination of customer satisfaction and problem identification and solutions. Responsible for discharge plans including scheduling of appointments and communication with parents and significant family contacts. Assists with chart audits and completion of medical records. Inform patients and families on discharge planning options based on diagnoses, prognoses, resources, and preferences related to home care services.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field
Minimum of one (1) year experience in related disciplines with hospital experience strongly preferred.
N/A
CPI training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.
Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

Communicate with referral source within the first 24 hours of admission.
With assistance from the Care Center, social workers, and nursing identify all outside professionals currently working with the patient so that appropriate discharge plans can be completed and facilitates appropriate patterns of communication to minimize duplication.
Identifies needs of referrals sources and/or professionals during the period of hospitalization.
Oversees the tasks of continued communication of treatment progress, discharge plans, and time of discharge to outside interested parties as well as facilitating the transfer of required documents to the outside agents.
Interfaces with the Business Development Department to assist with the determination of customer satisfaction and problem identification and solutions.
Responsible for discharge plans including scheduling of appointments and communication with parents and significant family contacts.
Assists with chart audits and completion of medical records.
Inform patients and families on discharge planning options based on diagnoses, prognoses, resources, and preferences related to home care services.