Care Transition & Discharge Planner

Acadia Healthcare; Memphis (TN); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Discharge Planning Specialist to develop documented continuing care plans that support patients after discharge, promote long-term health, and prevent relapse within behavioral and health care settings.

You will coordinate discharge appointments, arrange community resources, and provide necessary documentation to other providers while serving as a liaison between referral sources, patients, and counselors.

Qualificações

• Associates degree in nursing or human services required; Bachelor's 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Documentation

Formação académica

Associates degree in nursing or human services

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Discharge Planning Specialist to develop documented continuing care plans that support patients after discharge, promote long-term health, and prevent relapse within behavioral and health care settings.

You will coordinate discharge appointments, arrange community resources, and provide necessary documentation to other providers while serving as a liaison between referral sources, patients, and counselors.