Discharge Planner

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.

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.

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.