BH Inpatient Discharge Planner - Child Unit Therapy

Job Description

Coordinates and manages patient care and disposition planning for the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.

• Schedules and reports inpatient and post-discharge care.
• Maintains disposition data and coordinates with other service providers and interdisciplinary teams for continuity of care.
• Coordinates available NCH and community resources to enhance client care.
• Provides education and support to patients and their families regarding treatment options and resources.
• Completes documentation of discharge and care coordination activities in Epic and other related administrative paperwork in accordance with policy standards.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field, required.

Licensure Requirement

LSW, required.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, peers, and community representatives.
• Ability to work with the hospital’s electronic medical records system.
• Ability to work and problem-solve with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to change positively in workflow and process.
• Spreadsheet, data entry and tracking, and computerized scheduling skills.

Experience

Experience providing and managing behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and families, required.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use

Additional Physical Requirements

Demonstrate ability to pass CCM crisis management trainings once trained

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"