Discharge Planner
Discharge Planner
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Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develop continuing after care plan based on patients 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.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates degree in nursing or human services field required. Bachelors 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.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- If applicable current licensure as a LPN RN within the state where the facility provides services.
- CPR and deescalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
Employment Type
Full-Time
