Behavioral Health Aftercare Coordinator

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Columbus Springs East is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to support behavioral health patients through post-discharge planning and coordination. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, therapists and the care team to ensure seamless transitions and access to community resources.

You will draft discharge summaries, coordinate aftercare, and communicate with families, providers and referral sources to support ongoing recovery and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling or equivalent.
• CPR certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide aftercare coordination for patients requiring ongoing medical or psychosocial support post-discharge.
• Create and maintain updated community resource listings for aftercare services.
• Schedule aftercare appointments identified by the patient’s 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling or equivalent

Job description

Columbus Springs East is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to support behavioral health patients through post-discharge planning and coordination. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, therapists and the care team to ensure seamless transitions and access to community resources.

You will draft discharge summaries, coordinate aftercare, and communicate with families, providers and referral sources to support ongoing recovery and safety.