Discharge Planner

DescriptionA discharge planner is a person who functions as a consultant for the discharge planning process within the facility providing education and support to clients in the development and implementation of discharge plans.Responsibilities: Effectively provides clinical and psychosocial services to patients, involving patients' support systems including family, friends, counselors, and treatment providers. •Educates, coordinates, and collaborates with nurses, physicians, counseling staff and other interdisciplinary members of the team, to assure ongoing comprehensive care. •Dependably coordinates and facilitates the development of individualized treatment plans and actively participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. •Provides thorough and accurate discharge planning information for initial treatment plans during interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. •Routinely and professionally collaborates with external agencies and providers of service in such areas as mental health and substance abuse to implement an effective, safe and individualized discharge plan. •Coordinates and facilitates safe and appropriate discharge plans for patients which include case management referrals and follow-up with outpatient appointments addressing patients identified needs. •Routinely provides psychosocial education to patients and families as scheduled and as indicated in treatment plans. •Responsible for coordinating referral follow-up and coordinating with post discharge referrals to confirm patients' next level of care.•Performs functions related to effectively and efficiently assisting patients through smooth, safe, and quality transitions for aftercare. Establishes and maintains relationships with community providers, referral sources, hospitals, and social support.•Ability to research and create linkages based on patient needs.•Effectively audits and insures the implementation of Individualized Treatment Plans, Psychosocial Histories and Integrated Summaries within established time frames. •Continuously maintains compliance with program standards. •Consistently maintains compliance with staff development training. •Completes all outcomes measures thoroughly and accurately. •Regularly and safely assists with de-escalation of agitated patients utilizing approved techniques.•Facilitate crisis invention approaches to engage patients in treatment activities.•Assist with therapeutic programming around group engagement. •Routinely demonstrates a sound understanding of and commitment to complying with OASAS program standards. •Consistently displays cultural competence and sensitivity and ensures services provided incorporate patient-specific cultural values. •Successfully attainsmaintains competency with company electronic health record and uses it effectively within required time. •Reliably completes other related duties as assigned.RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:CASAC (or similar), with Case Management experienceBachelor's degree requiredTwo (2) years of related work experienceBilingual Spanish a plusSKILLS:Knowledge of Substance Abuse TreatmentAbility to work in a fast paced environmentComputer skillsGreat interpersonal skillsStrong communication skills

Created: 2025-03-08