Discharge Planner

LIGHTSHARE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LightShare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery in Sarasota, FL seeks a Full Time Service Worker to manage discharge planning for CSU clients, coordinate post-discharge follow-up, and collaborate with families and community providers to develop safe aftercare plans.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioral Healthcare field with at least 2 years of mental health experience; a Master's Degree is preferred. Strong documentation and coordination skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioral Healthcare field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of mental health experience required.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents timely treatment services, assessments, interventions, and aftercare plans.
• Facilitates exploration of continuing care issues such as returning home, post program placement, and participation in self-help groups.
• Engages with collateral contacts and providers regarding discharge needs.
• Participates in treatment teams to provide collateral information for discharge planning.
• Enters information into SharePoint system as required.
• Completes all training requirements and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

SharePoint

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Healthcare

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

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Full Time Service Worker Sarasota, FL, US

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2364

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Discharge Planner is responsible for coordinating the discharge process for all CSU clients, post discharge follow-up, maintaining cooperative relations with community agencies and service providers, and meeting with families to develop and implement appropriate discharge plans for after care

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Healthcare field with a minimum of 2 years of mental health related experience. Master’s Degree preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides and documents timely and thoroughly treatment services, assessments, interventions, and aftercare plans.
• Facilitates the exploration of continuing care issues that include: returning home, post program placement, participation in self-help groups, partial hospitalization, and intensive out-patient programs.
• Engages with collateral contacts and providers regarding client’s discharge needs
• Participates in treatment teams to provide collateral information for discharge planning
• Enters information into CFBHN’s SharePoint system as required.
• Computer Literacy
• Completes all training requirements in a timely manner
• Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned