Discharge Planner - Galax

Acadia Healthcare; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a discharge planning professional in Virginia to develop aftercare plans and coordinate ongoing support after discharge from the facility.

The role includes setting up discharge appointments, arranging community resources, and serving as a liaison between referrals, patients, and counselors to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing or human services required; Bachelor's degree in social work or human services preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred; discharge planning experience preferred.
• Current licensure as an LPN/RN in the state of the facility; CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required; First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop continuing aftercare plan to promote long-term health and relapse prevention.
• Set discharge appointments for patients, including group or individual therapy and psychiatry.
• Coordinate community resources and provide documentation to other providers to ensure continuum of care.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources, patients and counselors; ensure timely discharge planning documentation.

Skills

Discharge planning

Liaison/communication

Education

Associates degree in nursing or human services

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide assistance to patients and their families by developing a documented continuing care plan to ensure ongoing support in recovery and or other behavioral, mental or health care follow up after discharge from the facility.

Hourly rate is negotiable depending on years of experience, education, and other factors. The general hourly pay range for this role is $15-$19.14.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• If applicable, current licensure as a LPN, RN within the state where the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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