Continuing Care Planner

Newport Healthcare; California; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare is seeking a Continuing Care Planner to coordinate discharge planning and continuing care services within the facility. The role involves collaborating with the Clinical Outreach Team and families to ensure smooth transitions across levels of care, with emphasis on comprehensive documentation and community resources.

The position requires 3 days in-office weekly in California, with potential national travel for program visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge and experience in developing mental health discharge plans and coordinating with community providers (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Clinical Outreach Team on transitions in care or discharge planning.
• Meet with families during treatment to explain continuing care procedures.
• Coordinate with clinical team, utilization review, families, and facilities regarding discharge dates and plans.
• Initiate discharge planning with patients, families, and staff.
• Assist patients and families with identifying a support network and post-discharge care instructions.
• Assist with completing clinical documentation for transition to next programs or social services.
• Meet with patients and families to discuss placement options and provide community resources.

Skills

Clinical setting experience

Discharge planning coordination

Family meetings

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology (preferred)

High school diploma or GED required

Job description

What You’ll Do

Undersupervision, theContinuing Care Planner serves as a liaison in relation to all case management and discharge planning within the facility.

This position requires 3 days per week in-office, in Shingle Springs or Orange County.

Essential Duties:

• Work cohesively with the Clinical Outreach Team in the coordination of transitions in levels of care or release planning.
• Meet with families, as needed, during the treatment process to explain continuing careprocedures and processes.
• Coordinate with clinical team, utilization review specialist, families, outside consultants, and continuing care facilities regarding patients’ discharge dates, level of care recommendations and transition plans.
• Initiate involvement with patient, families, and staff members as appropriate to formulate a discharge plan and continuing care treatment.
• Assist patients and families with the identification of a support network, instructions for future care, follow-up and concerns, and requests regarding care upon discharge.
• Assist patients and families with completion of all clinical documentation needed for transition to their next programs or social service organizations.
• Meet with patients and families to discuss placement options, organize records for transition, and provide advice regarding community assistance organizations, transportation options, etc.
• Coordinate and participate in educational and training activities related to continuing care planning for patients, including travel to visit programs and facilities both locally and nationally.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a clinical setting.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge and experience in the development of mental health discharge plans and coordination with community service providers, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred.

Compensation Range: $20.00 -$24.00 per hour, based on education and experience.

Additional Details

Candidates for this position may be based in Shingle Springs OR Orange County for a Hybrid work schedule; 3 days in-office each week.