Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health
Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Job Type: Full time
Your experience matters!
At Woodland Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person.
As a Discharge Coordinator joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How youll contribute:
The Discharge Coordinator is responsible for aftercare coordination treatment planning support and communication with patients families and providers to ensure continuity of care following discharge from inpatient treatment. This role also supports crisis intervention and interdisciplinary collaboration within the behavioral health setting.
Essential Functions
- Provide aftercare coordination for patients requiring ongoing medical or psychosocial support post-discharge.
- Create and maintain updated community resource listings for aftercare services.
- Actively participate in the treatment planning process by scheduling aftercare appointments identified by the patients provider and therapist.
- Provide patients and families with resource information related to future care needs.
- Communicate proactively with clients families aftercare providers and referral sources.
- Draft comprehensive discharge summaries and contracts for each assigned patient.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including physicians utilization review and nursing staff.
- Complete all required hospital and patient documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
- Apply appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills during emergencies.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure all HIPAA standards are upheld.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of clinical regulations including TJC Medicaid and state/federal laws.
Qualifications and requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree in social work counseling psychology or relevant state licensure or at least three years of clinical experience within an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
License: Unencumbered clinical license if eligible/needed per state regulations preferred. CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
About us
Woodland Springs is located inConroe TX and is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Woodland Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Woodland Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
