Discharge Care Navigator

What to expect:

• Collaborates with the patients' interdisciplinary treatment team
• Performs aftercare and discharge planning services tailored to the mentally ill patient population
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge base of agencies, organizations, and resources within the referral community for discharge planning and placement
• Communicates with patients based on an understanding of their developmental needs
• Develops and assists in the implementation of discharge and aftercare plans
• Works with patients and families to facilitate the community transition and ensure appropriate match to patients' needs

What you'll get from us:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program
• Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience

What we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree in a related mental health care field, such as Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, or a Rehabilitation Services specialty
• For internal candidates, high school education plus an additional 5 years of relevant experience (2 years of work must be within Sheppard Pratt) may be considered a substitute for a bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of psychiatric terminology, discharge and aftercare planning methods, and community referral resources - acquired through six to twelve months of relevant field or work experience in a psychiatric setting