Discharge Planner

Responsibilities

• Provides holistic and comprehensive case management services to all clients including intake assessment, biopsychosocial assessment, ASAM, utilization reviews, goal setting, and weekly progress monitoring
• Acts as an initial contact for each new client
• Responsible for ensuring timely completion of client orientation pack
• Ensures client has resources and knowledge to progress through program and towards resolution of treatment plan goals
• Affords assistance with vacation coverage of caseloads and groups for Primary Therapists as needed
• Facilitates psychoeducational groups as directed and attends clinical groups as needed
• Affords assistance to guides and therapists as needed
• Maintains an active case management caseload, providing interventions as needed and within area of expertise and limits of credentials
• Provides crisis management for clients; makes linkages for interventions as appropriate
• Maintains client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations of Licensure and Accreditation Boards
• Maintains and updates client release of information to third parties
• Provides aftercare calls for clients as directed by the Primary Therapist
• Mets each client weekly for a one-on-one assessment and documents meeting in EMR
• Attends clinical meetings and meets regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision
• Develops and maintains relationships with referring professionals
• Acts as client liaisons regarding medical needs and collaborates with the medical department/ professionals in implementing treatment plans
• Affords assistance with aftercare needs and connects with legal authorities as directed by the Primary Therapist
• Manages client graduation/discharge process

Qualifications

• CADC or CADC-I
• Excellent written and oral communication skills