Discharge Planner

Acadia External • Cincinnati, OH

2d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's 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.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing or human services field required.
• One or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in discharge planning preferred.
• If applicable, current licensure as an LPN, RN within the state where the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's 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.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree