Discharge Planner - Hillsville

Acadia

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Galax, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Develop and document continuing care plans to ensure patients receive ongoing behavioral and mental health support after discharge. Coordinate discharge appointments and act as a liaison between patients, counselors, and community resources.

Qualifications

You have an Associate's degree in nursing or a human services field, with a preference for a Bachelor's degree in social work or a human services field. You also have experience in a clinical setting and in discharge planning, and possess required certifications like CPR and de-escalation. You are responsible for developing continuing care plans to ensure ongoing patient support after discharge.

Must Have Skills for ATS

LPN

RN

CPR

de-escalation

restraint certification

discharge planning

Job Description

Come join our team as a Discharge Planner, at Life Center of Galax! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Paid Holidays

· Paid Time Off

· HSA & FSA

· Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D

· Disability

· 401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match

· Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program

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. 

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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. 

 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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Acadia

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders. Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community. As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
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