Discharge & Care Continuity Specialist

Acadia Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acadia Healthcare in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a discharge planning professional to develop aftercare plans and coordinate post-discharge follow-up across behavioral health services. You will arrange appointments, connect patients with community resources, and ensure documentation supports the continuum of care.

Qualification includes an associate degree in nursing or human services, with a bachelor's preferred, and 1+ year experience in clinical settings and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing or human services field 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

Associates degree in nursing or human services field

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field

Description du poste

Acadia Healthcare in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a discharge planning professional to develop aftercare plans and coordinate post-discharge follow-up across behavioral health services. You will arrange appointments, connect patients with community resources, and ensure documentation supports the continuum of care.

Qualification includes an associate degree in nursing or human services, with a bachelor's preferred, and 1+ year experience in clinical settings and discharge planning.